Kentucky Hot Brown - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 c. milk
1 c. grated Colby cheese
1 c. grated American cheese
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
5 dashes Tabasco sauce or more to taste
chicken or turkey
city or country ham
crisp fried bacon
sliced tomatoes
paprika
toasted white bread
2 egg yolks, well beaten

Preparation

In a 4-quart, heavy saucepan, melt butter.
Over medium heat, mix in flour until smooth.
Add milk slowly, stirring constantly, until thick.
Add Tabasco sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Remove from heat.
Take out 1/2 cup sauce and add the two beaten egg yolks. Mix well and return to the remainder, stirring constantly.
Add Colby and American cheeses; stir until melted.
Remove from heat.