English Monkey with Ale (1954)

• 12 ozs shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 cups ale
• 4 poached eggs
• 4 slices crisp hot toast
• 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
• 1 tbspn prepared mustard
• t tspn dry mustard
• 1 tspn Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tspns grated onion
• Dash cayenne pepper
• Salt to taste

Put all ingredients except toast and eggs in top part of a double boiler, stir very well, place over simmering water and cook, stirring frequently until cheese is melted and all ingredients are well blended.

Spoon mixture over toast and place a poached egg atop each portion.  Serves 4.

(Origin - "The Playboy Gourmet" by Thomas Mario, a Playboy Press Book. Recipes published in Playboy magazine, 1954 to 1972)