Traditional Welsh Rarebit

This Welsh rarebit recipe is a popular British dish simple 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

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

Step 2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add flour and whisk for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to brown 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 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Place under the preheated broiler until cheese sauce is bubbling and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.