Hot Brown Sandwich - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 c. flour
3 c. hot milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
1/4 lb. process cheese, cut in chunks
2 eggs, well beaten
1 Tbsp. margarine (additional)
4 strips bacon
sliced chicken or turkey
Parmesan cheese
paprika (if desired)

Preparation

Melt butter or margarine in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until clear.
Add flour and blend to make a smooth paste.
Add milk, salt and red pepper.
Stir and cook until thick and smooth.
Stir in cheese, eggs and remaining tablespoon margarine.
Continue to cook, stirring, until mixture almost reaches boiling point, but do not let it boil.
Remove from heat. Fry bacon crisp (and crumble if desired).
To assemble, toast eight slices of bread, cut four in half diagonally.
On four oven-proof plates, arrange toast.
Lay sliced chicken or turkey over toast. Cover with sauce, then add bacon.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika (optional).
Place under broiler until sauce begins to bubble.
Serve at once.
Makes 4 servings.