Welsh Rarebit
This Welsh rarebit turns simple cheese toast into something irresistible with a creamy cheddar sauce with a hint of ale, broiled until bubbly and golden.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 Tbsp AP flour
- 1/2 cup beer , I use Guinness
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (white or yellow), grated
- salt if needed
- 4 slices bread, toasted, I used a rustic sourdough and toast it in the toaster
Instructions
- Turn your oven to broil, and set the rack to the second position from the top. Place the 4 toasted bread slices on a baking sheet. You want it dry and lightly crisp so it can support the sauce. Some like to butter the toast, but that's optional.
- In a small to medium saucepan melt the 1 Tbsp salted butter and stir in the 1 Tbsp AP flour. Cook it for a minute or so, stirring constantly, to remove any raw flour taste.
- Whisk in the 1/2 cup beer , stirring constantly, until it has thickened. Be sure to scrape the bottom corners of the pan. Slowly add in the 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, letting each addition melt before adding more. Note: remove the pan from the heat while you add the cheese. Return it to the heat if needed to fully melt it.
- Stir in the 1 tsp Dijon mustard and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce. Taste and add salt if you like.
- Spread a generous layer of cheese sauce over each piece of toast. Spread the sauce right to the edges of the bread. To even out the sauce run the tines of a fork across the surface.
- Broil until golden browned and bubbling. This happens fast, so don’t walk away. Rotate the pan if needed for even browning.
- Serve your Welsh rarebit right away while it is hot.
Notes
To re-warm the sauce place over low heat and add a dash of beer if needed to loosen it. Stir until the sauce is warmed through. It doesn't need to be super hot before you spread it on the toast; the broiler will heat it further.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 slice · Calories: 239 kcal · Carbohydrates: 17 g · Protein: 10 g · Fat: 14 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 0.1 g · Cholesterol: 36 mg · Sodium: 375 mg · Potassium: 86 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 374 IU · Vitamin C: 0.3 mg · Calcium: 240 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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