Vegetable and Hard-Cooked Egg Casserole

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             FOOD FUNNY
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This isn't exactly what I would call a food funny, but it's darned cute anyway.
Thanks to Sueann Williams for sending it in.

How to Make a Puppy Pie

Take one puppy, roll and play until lightly pampered, then add the following ingredients:

1 cup patience
1 cup understanding
1 pinch correction
1 cup hard work
2 cups praise and
1 1/2 cups fun

Blend well. Heat with warmth of your heart until raised or until puppy
has doubled in size. Mix with owner until consistency is such that owner
and puppy are one. Enjoy!

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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You can use just about any vegetables in this dish, so think of it as your leftovers' best friend.

Vegetable and Hard-Cooked Egg Casserole

2 Tbs (30 ml) butter
2 Tbs (30 ml) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) milk
2 Tbs (30 ml) tomato paste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 cups (500 ml) cooked vegetables
6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup (250 ml) bread crumbs
1/4 cup (60 ml) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Heat the butter in a saucepan over moderate heat and stir in the flour.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes and whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil, stirring
frequently. Remove from the heat and stir in the tomato paste, salt, and
pepper. Mix with the cooked vegetables and layer half the mixture in a
greased baking dish. Top with half the sliced eggs and repeat. Combine
the bread crumbs and grated Parmesan and sprinkle over the top. Bake
uncovered in a 350F (180C) oven until the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Fri May 1 07:45:54 2009