Sardine Rarebit

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoonfuls Butter
• 1/2 pound Fresh cheese
• 1 each Egg yolk (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
• 2/3 cup Heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoonful Paprika (Originally 'paprica'.)
• 1/4 teaspoonful Salt
• 3 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 box Sardines
• 4 slices Bread (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))

Instructions

1. 1Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the fresh cheese, grated or broken into bits, and stir constantly until melted. Gradually whisk in the beaten egg yolk, diluted with the cream. Continue stirring until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Season with paprika, salt, and Tabasco sauce.
2. 2Drain the sardines. Broil the sardines carefully until heated through. Toast the bread slices on one side only.
3. 3Place the broiled sardines on the untoasted side of the toasted bread. Pour the cheese sauce over the sardines and serve immediately.