Cheese Rarebit

My kids and their friends love this. We serve this regularly at our house.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

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

Directions

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