European
European - British - Starters
Welsh Rarebit
Chef's Menu Description
The crowned king of savory toast: thick slices of crusty country bread broiled with a rich roux-based sauce of sharp mature British Cheddar cheese, dark British ale, English mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
Ingredients
- • 4 thick slices crusty country bread or sourdough
- • 225g extra mature British Cheddar cheese, grated
- • 25g butter
- • 25g plain flour
- • 75ml traditional British ale or stout
- • 1 tsp English mustard powder
- • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- • Freshly cracked black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Melt butter in a small pan, stir in flour for 1 minute, then whisk in ale until smooth. Cook for 2 minutes until thick.
2
Phase 2
Stir in grated Cheddar, English mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper over low heat until smooth and thick. Let cool slightly.
3
Phase 3
Toast bread slices under a hot grill on both sides until lightly browned and crisp.
4
Phase 4
Spread thick cheese sauce generously over toast right to edges. Grill under high heat for 3-4 minutes until bubbling, blistered, and golden-brown.