Beer Dressed Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium potatoes, boiled tender, peeled & cubed
1 slice smoked bacon, diced
3 tablespoons onions, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons flour
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup beer
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp. Remove from skillet & add onion & celery. Set aside.
Pour off bacon drippings & in same pan, melt the butter. Add flour & stir to make a roux.
Blend in the mustard, sugar & salt & slowly add the beer. Season with Tabasco to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Pour over potatoes, add the parsley, toss to coat & let stand for 1 hour.
Just before serving, add the bacon, onion, celery mixture, toss again & serve.
***Cooks note: This is fairly spicy so adjust/omit Tabasco to taste.