Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 34 cup beer, divided
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper or 1 dash hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Method

  • In the top of a double boiler, melt butter.
  • Add cheese and all but 1 tbs.
  • of beer.
  • Over hot, NOT boiling water, cook until cheese melts.
  • In a separate bowl, combine pepper, dry mustard, salt and Worcestershire with remaining tablespoon beer; stir into cheese.
  • In a separate bowl, combine eggs with cornstarch; stir into cheese mixture and let it thicken slightly.
  • Serve immediately over toast, with two pieces of crisp bacon and tomato slice on top.
  • Makes 4 servings.