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Scalloped Ham and Potatoes

Put through the chopper enough cold boiled ham to give 1/2 cupfuls. Cut 6 large boiled potatoes in thin slices. In a saucepan mix together 2 tablespoonfuls each of butter and flour, I scant teaspoonful of salt and 1/3 of a teaspoonful of white pepper. When bubbling, stir in gradually I pint of hot milk and cook until smoothly thickened.

In a buttered dish put alternate layers of potato, ham and sauce until all are used. With 1/2 cupful of stale bread crumbs, mix 1 tablespoonful of melted butter, spread this over the top and bake in a quick oven until browned.

New Potatoes as Prepared in the South Scrape and boil, as usual, medium sized and small new potatoes. Place a quantity of butter in the frying-pan, and when brown put the potatoes in whole, turning them again and again until they are nicely browned on all sides.