Traditional Welsh Rarebit

Welsh rarebit, a traditional British dish, is easy to make at home with a rich, creamy Cheddar cheese and beer sauce broiled over toast.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 530 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 8 slices bread
• 1 cup British beer
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups heavy cream
• 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan oven low heat. Add flour and whisk for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to brown the flour. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper until very smooth. Whisk in beer. Pour in heavy cream and whisk until smooth. Add Cheddar cheese gradually, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Remove cheese sauce from the heat and let cool, about 5 minutes. Whisk in egg yolks.

Step 3

Toast bread slices on 1 side. Arrange on a baking sheet with the untoasted side facing up. Spoon cheese sauce over the untoasted side.

Step 4

Place under the preheated broil until bubbling and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.