Welsh Rarebit Recipe

Name: Welsh Rarebit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon flour; 1/2 cup porter beer; 1 teaspoon English mustard powder; 2 or 3 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco; 2 or 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce; 5 ounces sharpest Cheddar available, grated (about 2 cups); 5 ounces Stilton, crumbled (about 2 cups depending on how finely it's crumbled); Salt and freshly grated black pepper; Long thin slices of French baguette cut on a bias; Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing; Cloves of garlic, halved; Thin slices tomato and diced tomatoes, for garnish; Crumbled bacon; Chopped fresh chives

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup porter beer
1 teaspoon English mustard powder
2 or 3 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
2 or 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
5 ounces sharpest Cheddar available, grated (about 2 cups)
5 ounces Stilton, crumbled (about 2 cups depending on how finely it's crumbled)
Salt and freshly grated black pepper
Long thin slices of French baguette cut on a bias
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
Cloves of garlic, halved
Thin slices tomato and diced tomatoes, for garnish
Crumbled bacon
Chopped fresh chives

1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
3
Slowly whisk in the beer until smooth.
4
Whisk in the mustard, hot sauce and Worcestershire until smooth.
5
Gradually add the cheese, alternating between the Cheddar and the Stilton, a handful at a time, whisking until smooth and creamy before adding more, 3 or 4 minutes.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
Set aside.
8
Preheat the broiler.
9
Arrange the bread in a single layer, brush with oil and lightly toast.
10
Rub the oiled side of the toasts with the cut side of the garlic.
11
Arrange tomato slices on the toasts, top with a layer of the cheese mixture and broil until the cheese is bubbly and just starting to brown, 2 or 3 minutes.
12
Garnish with bacon, diced tomatoes and chives before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon flour, 1/2 cup porter beer, 1 teaspoon English mustard powder, and more.

Yes, Welsh Rarebit falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Welsh Rarebit

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