Cheese Rarebit

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • toast points

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat.

  2. Add flour, stirring until smooth.

  3. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  4. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

  5. Stir in Cheddar cheese, salt, dry mustard, and paprika.

  6. Gradually stir approx one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten egg; add to remaining hot mixture.

  7. Cook mixture over low heat 1 minute. 8 Serve over toast points.

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