Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds small potatoes
1 to 1 1/2 pounds fresh peas (1 to 1 1/2 cups shelled)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups milk
1 6-ounce roll smoked processed cheese
4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled
Method
Scrub potatoes; pare off a narrow strip of peel around the center of each. Cook in boiling salted water just till done, 15-20 minutes, drain. Meanwhile, cook fresh peas in a small amount of boiling salted water until tender 8-15 minutes; drain thoroughly. In a small saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Stir in flour; add milk all at once. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles. Cut roll of cheese into small pieces; add to sauce. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese melts. Add half of the crumbled bacon. combine hot potatoes and peas in a serving dish; pour on a little cheese sauce; sprinkle with remaining bacon. Serve immediately; pass remaining sauce.
