Welsh Rarebit
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Grate sharp cheddar cheese into a bowl.
- 2Add mustard seeds to a mortar and pestle.
- 3Grind the mustard seeds into a fine powder.
- 4Melt butter in a saucepan.
- 5Add flour to the melted butter and whisk to create a roux.
- 6Add mustard powder to the roux.
- 7Add Worcestershire sauce to the roux.
- 8Whisk the mixture until well combined.
- 9Pour beer into the saucepan and continue whisking.
- 10Add paprika to the mixture.
- 11Add the grated cheddar cheese to the saucepan.
- 12Whisk until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- 13Toast slices of bread until golden brown.
- 14Spoon the cheese sauce over the toasted bread, ensuring full coverage.
- 15Place the bread with cheese sauce on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper into the oven.
- 16Broil until the cheese is bubbling and golden.
- 17Finely chop fresh chives.
- 18Transfer the Welsh Rarebit to a wooden serving plate.
- 19Garnish with chopped chives.
Ingredients
- cheddar cheese
- mustard seeds
- butter
- flour
- mustard powder
- Worcestershire sauce
- beer
- paprika
- bread
- chives
Equipment
gratermortar and pestlesaucepanwhiskbaking sheetparchment paperovencutting boardknifeserving board
Tips
- The recipe is very simple: rich sharp cheddar cheese melted into a roux of butter and flour, spiked with mustard, Worcestershire sauce, a splash of ale, and a pinch of paprika.
- Pour the sauce over thick toast and broil it until bubbling and golden.