Welsh Rarebit

By
Tristan Kenney (CC-BY)

Ingredients:

  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Colman’s dry mustard
  • At least 6 drops Tabasco
  • 2 ounces (¼ cup) Guinness
  • Ground nutmeg (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces aged English-style cheddar, grated
  • 3 slices Pullman or country loaf bread
  • Chives or chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together all topping ingredients except the cheddar. Season to taste with nutmeg, if using, salt and pepper. Stir in cheddar.
  2. Place bread on a baking sheet and set in oven until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Flip bread and repeat until lightly toasted on reverse side, about 7 minutes more. Set oven to broil. Heap â…“ of the topping onto each slice and spread it evenly.
  3. Broil until browned, about 1½ minutes. Garnish with herbs. Serve bubbling hot.

(Makes 3 toasts)

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