Cheese Rarebit - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
Add flour, stirring until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Stir in Cheddar cheese, salt, dry mustard, and paprika.
Gradually stir approx one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten egg; add to remaining hot mixture.
Cook mixture over low heat 1 minute.
Serve over toast points.