Creamed Eggs with Anchovy

Ingredients

• 4 Large Eggs (Hard-boiled)
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1.5 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Milk
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.0625 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Pinch)
• 0.5 teaspoon Anchovy Essence (Or anchovy paste)

Instructions

1. 1Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Cool under cold running water, then peel and finely chop.
2. 2In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the salt and cayenne pepper.
3. 3Add the chopped hard-boiled eggs to the white sauce and stir gently to combine. Season with anchovy essence to taste.
4. 4Serve hot, similar to Welsh Rarebit, over toast or crackers.