Welsh Rarebit

Name: Welsh Rarebit
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 ounce butter; 1/2 ounce flour, white flour or 1/2 ounce whole wheat flour; 1/4 pint milk, whole milk or 1/4 pint skim milk; 4 ounces cheddar cheese (low fat is acceptable); 1 egg yolk; 4 tablespoons beer; salt; cayenne pepper, to taste; Worcestershire sauce, to taste; English mustard, to taste; 1/2 ounce butter; 2 slices toast

Submitted by Noo8820

"This is the real deal....and well worth it!! Make it into a Buck Rarebit by adding a well drained poached egg on the top!!"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 1

ingredients

1 ounce butter
¹⁄₂ ounce flour, white flour or 1/2 ounce whole wheat flour
¹⁄₄ pint milk, whole milk or 1/4 pint skim milk
4 ounces cheddar cheese (low fat is acceptable)
1 egg yolk
4 tablespoons beer
salt
cayenne pepper, to taste
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
English mustard, to taste
¹⁄₂ ounce butter
2 slices toast

directions

Melt the 1 oz butter in a pan,add the flour and mix well.
Cook on a gentle heat for a few mins without colouring.
Gradually add the cold milk and mix to a smooth sauce.
Allow to simmer for a few mins,then add the grated or finely sliced cheese,allow to melt until a smooth mixture is obtained.
Add the yolk to the hot mixture, stir in and immediately remove from the heat.
In a separate pan, boil the beer and allow it to reduce to 1/2 tablespoons Add to the mixture with the other seasonings (salt, cayenne, Worcestershire and mustard).
Allow the mixture to cool.
Spread on rectangles of buttered toast, place on a baking sheet and brown under a grill.

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Reviews

delicious! just like from my child hood, will make again and again!

MarraMamba
A great blend of flavours makes this one very tasty rarebit, and one that is so wonderfully quick and easy to prepare: I really enjoyed this. :) For anyone not familiar with rarebit recipes, if the ingredients appeal, do try this recipe as they are ingredients that you'll probably always have on hand and rarebits are so easy to whip up as a satisfying meal at any time of day or night when the need presents itself. Thanks for sharing this recipe, Noo. made for Newest Zaar Tag.

bluemoon downunder
Made for 123 Tag. So simple and tasty.This is good as lunch dinner or a snack when you feel the need for something satifying and yummy.

Lorrie in Montreal

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