Cheese Toasties and Cream of Tomato Basil Soup

• 6 ounces, fluid Mayonnaise (Gordon Food Service Heavy Duty Preferred)
• 8 ounces, weight Shredded American Processed Cheese Food (Velveeta Or Equivalent)
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Minced Onion
• 4 whole Hamburger Buns
• 2 Tablespoons Butter Or Margarine
• 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
• 2 cups Tomato Juice
• 1/4 cups Water
• 1/4 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1- 1/2 teaspoon Chopped Basil (or To Taste)
• 1 pinch Salt

1. For the Cheese Toasties: Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Combine mayonnaise, cheese and minced onions together in a bowl and combine to make a paste.
3. Spread 1 to 1.5 ounces (2 to 3 tablespoons) on the top of each half of a hamburger bun.
4. Put them on a baking tray.
5. Bake in the oven at 350 F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it becomes golden, brown and fattening.
6. For the Cream of Tomato Basil Soup:
7. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
8. Add flour; stir to form a smooth paste.
9. Gradually add tomato juice, water and cream, stirring constantly; bring to a boil.
10. Once it reaches a boil continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
11. Add sugar, basil and salt.
12. Allow to simmer lightly for 1 to 3 minutes, serve warm.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/cheese-toasties-and-cream-of-tomato-basil-soup/ (may not work)