Nadine Kelley's Creamed Tuna in Toast Cups

8 slices white bread, crust removed

2 cans tuna, drained
1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)
2 cups milk
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper


Grease muffin tin cups with Crisco (or spray with Pam). Trim crusts off sandwich bread and fit slices into the cups. Bake about until slightly crisp (about 15 minutes) in a 400 degree oven.

In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Blend flour into butter. Add salt and pepper, and cook over low heat, stirring for 3 or 4 minutes. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly and simmer until thickened. Add drained tuna and, if desired, frozen peas.

Serve tuna in toast cups.

Serves 4