Freezing the roux for make ahead: The bechamel sauce, the base for this chipped beef on toast recipe, freezes well. Make up a batch of sauce (minus the meat), pour into an ice cube tray, and ...

Then when the beef is well seared, cover the pot tightly, slide it into the oven, and bake it for about 2 to 3 hours or until it comes out medium well.

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Instructions: In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, the chipped beef (reserving about 1/4 cup), half the chives, cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder.