Smoked Sausage Sandwiches

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs. Polish sausage (kielbasa) or smoked bratwurst
• water
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced, separated into rings
• 4 tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• dash cayenne pepper
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 c. beer
• 4 French rolls, split, toasted or warmed
• dill pickle

Preparation

Step 1

Pierce sausages in several places with a fork. Place in a medium frying pan. Pour in water to cover; bring to boiling. Cover, reduce heat. Simmer very slowly (to prevent sausages from bursting) 10 min.; drain. Meanwhile, cook onions in 2 tbsp. of the butter in a large frying pan over low heat, stirring often, until limp and lightly browned, about 20 min. Place cheese, 1 tbsp. of remaining butter, mustard and cayenne in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until cheese melts. Beat egg yolk in a small bowl. Blend in a little of the melted cheese. Then blend egg yolk mixture into remaining cheese mixture. Gradually add beer, stirring until smooth and thick. Keep cheese sauce warm (over hot water). Slice sausages diagonally about ½-inch thick. Sauté slices lightly in remaining butter. Divide sausages into rolls, spoon on cheese sauce, then top with onions. Garnish with dill pickle.