Exported from  MasterCook II  *                                                                                               Worms au Gratin                                                                            Recipe By     : Creepy Cuisine, Lucy Munroe                 Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00                 Categories    : Halloween                        Main                                                                   --------  ------------  --------------------------------                            To make worms:                         4      quarts        water                                  1      tablespoon    salt                                   2      cups          egg noodles                            8      ounces        spaghetti                                                   --broken into short pieces             2      tablespoons   butter or margarine                    1 1/2  cups          American cheese -- grated                1/2  teaspoon      vegetable oil                                                                                                           To make dirt:    2                   whole-wheat bread slices -- toasted       1      tablespoon   butter or margarine -- melted       1/4  teaspoon      salt   Directions:  To prepare worms:   Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water and add the salt.  Heat over medium to high heat until the water comes to a rapid boil.  Add the egg noodles andspaghetti (worms) and allow the water to come to a boil again.   Lower the heat and cook the worms on a slow boil, uncovered, for about 8 to 10 minutes.  Drain and pour them into a large bowl.  Toss with butter or margarine and the grated cheese.   Grease the inside of a casserole dish with the vegetable oil.  Pour the cooked worms into the dish and set aside.  To prepare the dirt:   In a small bowl, crumble the toasted bread into tiny crumbs.  Mix melted butter and salt with the crumbs to create dirt.  Sprinkle dirt over worms and place under the broiler for 5 minutes.