Mustard and Chive Sauce
"The next time you bake a ham, try making this simple sauce to go with it."
photo by The 500 Chef
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 50 g butter
- 50 g flour
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or 2 tablespoons English mustard
- 450 ml milk
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons finely snipped chives
directions
- Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the flour.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard.
- Return the pan to the heat and gradually incorporate the milk, beating with a spoon as it comes up to a boil.
- Season with salt and pepper and let simmer gently, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes.
- This cooks the flour and thickens the sauce.
- Stir in the chives, adding a touch of soup stock or water if it seems too thick.
- Spoon over slices of ham.
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Reviews
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This was a very good sauce. It was very pleasing, due to the strong mustard, I think. It gave the sauce some energy which balanced well with the mild ham. I used Dijon mustard this time, but I would love to try it with the English mustard. Fresh chives is an absolute must, the only way to go! Thanks for sharing this simple, but wonderful sauce recipe. -
Used this over a ham loaf. Really perked it up! Makes a lot of sauce, so think I will 1/2 it next time. Also, think I will use a bolder mustard, because Dijon is just too salty for us. Thnx for posting Sackville. -
Very good sauce for baked ham. I did add a little more dijon mustard to suit our tastes. Also went well with the baked macaroni and cheese we had with the ham.
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This is a simple, basic sauce. I would make it again but would use a little more mustard and include a few drops of hot sauce for a little more sparkle to the recipe. -
I really liked this, but hubby and our dinner guest both said they couldn't taste the mustard. I would make it again and add more mustard. It was a very nice accompaniment to corned beef. Thanks Sackville!
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