Springfield Horseshoe Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen French fries
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup pale beer
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp dry mustard powder
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb ground beef, formed into 4 thin patties
• 4 slices Texas toast or thick white bread
• Salt and pepper to taste

Before you cook

• Preheat the oven according to the fry package instructions.
• Form the ground beef into 4 thin patties and season with salt and pepper.

Steps

1. Bake the French fries according to the package directions until crisp.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute to form a paste.
4. Slowly whisk in the milk and beer until smooth.
5. Simmer the sauce, whisking often, until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
6. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar, mustard powder and Worcestershire until smooth.
7. Toast the bread slices until golden.
8. Cook the beef patties in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes per side.
9. Lay one slice of toast on each plate.
10. Top each slice of toast with a beef patty.
11. Pile the hot fries over the patty.
12. Pour the hot cheese sauce generously over the top and serve with a knife and fork.