PATIO POTATO SALAD

PATIO POTATO SALAD


1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon celery seed
½ cup milk
¼ cup vinegar
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup butter or margarine, cubed
¼ chopped onion1/4 cup mayonnaise
7 medium red potatoes cubed and cook
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
Lettuce leaves and paprika (optional)


In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, mustard, salt and celery seed.

Stir in the milk, vinegar and egg until smooth. Add butter. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cool; Stir in onion and mayonnaise.

In a large bowl, combine potatoes and hard-cooked eggs. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

If desired, serve in a lettuce-lined bowl and sprinkle with paprika.



Yield: 8-10 servings.