Hot Frank and Rice Salad

This dish is one I found in a cookbook that is falling apart. I am posting this to save it. I haven't tried this yet, but it looks interesting to me, as we like franks in casseroles.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  regular rice
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  tablespoons mustard
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1  lb  frankfurter, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 4  slices bacon, crisp cooked, drained and crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, sliced with tops
• 1⁄4 cup  sweet pickle relish

Directions

1. In a saucepan, prepare rice according to package directions, EXCEPT substitute the 1 1/2 cups chicken broth for the water and omit the salt.
2. In small saucepan melt butter, blend in flour, mustard, sugar and pepper.
3. Add the 1 cup chicken broth all at once; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
4. Stir into rice with franks, bacon, celery, olives, onions and pickle relish.
5. Turn into a 2 quart casserole.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 375 till mixture is heated through, about 30 minutes.
7. Garnish wit more bacon and sliced black olives, if desired.