Judy's English Pea Casserole

2 cans peas
6 T. flour
2 sticks butter
Cracker Barrel extra sharp cheese, cubed
3 boiled eggs, cut up
slivered almonds, optional
milk
salt and pepper to taste
Club Crackers
4-5 slices light bread


Melt one stick of butter, add flour and blend well; drain peas, saving liquid in large measuring cup. Add milk to liquid to make 3 cups. Slowly pour liquid into butter mixture and stir until smooth. Add cubed cheese to mixture until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add milk if needed. Lightly grease a casserole dish. Crumble Club crackers and place a thin layer of crumbled crackers in bottom of casserole. Layer one can of peas over, then half the cut-up eggs, then almonds, then half the liquid. Repeat layers of crackers, peas, eggs, almonds and liquid. Melt 1/2-1 stick butter in pan and crumble 4-5 slices light bread until butter is absorbed. Crumble bread mixture on top of casserole and bake at 350 degrees approximately 30 minutes.