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Welsh Rarebit Recipe: Cheesy, Tangy Toast with Ale and Mustard

Welsh Rarebit

Thick toast topped with a tangy cheddar, ale and mustard sauce, grilled until bubbling and golden.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 25 g butter
  • 25 g plain flour
  • 150 ml brown ale or milk
  • 200 g mature cheddar grated
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg yolk optional
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 4 thick slices bread sourdough or white loaf
  • black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat the grill to medium-high. Toast the bread on one side.
  2. Melt the butter in a small pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the ale gradually, whisking until smooth and thick, then take off the heat.
  4. Stir in the cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and egg yolk, if using. Season with black pepper and leave to cool slightly.
  5. Spread the sauce over the untoasted side of the bread, right to the edges.
  6. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes until bubbling and golden. Serve immediately.