Ingredients

• 1-2 lbs. Frozen French fries
• Cheese Beer Sauce (see recipe right)
• 8 slices toasted white bread
• 2 lbs. sliced baked ham or other deli meat or 8 cooked hamburger patties
• Dash of ground paprika
• Cheese Sauce:
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup beer
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper

Directions

1. Cheese Sauce:

2. In a small bowl, combine egg yolks and beer until mixed; set aside.

3. In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt butter and Cheddar cheese. Add Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir until well mixed.

4. Add egg mixture, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and begins to bubble around the edges.

5. Remove from heat and keep warm until sandwiches are assembled

6. Sandwich:

7. Place 2 slices of toasted bread side by side on individual serving platters.

8. Top with deli meat slices or cooked beef patties.

9. Cover with Cheese Beer Sauce and mound a large amount of French fries on top and along the sides.

10. To garnish, sprinkle with paprika. Serve immediately.

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