Welsh Rabbit
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup beer*
- 2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt to taste
- 4-6 slices tomato
- 8-12 slices toasted French, Italian or whole wheat rustic bread 1/2 inch thick
Instructions
- Preheat a broiler. Place the beer, mustard, cayenne, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan, and heat over medium heat until boiling. Slowly whisk in the cheese, making sure each addition is melted before adding the next. Add the butter, and whisk until smooth. Season with salt to taste, and set aside.
- Place the tomato slices on the rack of a broiler pan, and broil for 1 minute, or until lightly browned.
- To serve, place the toast slices on the bottom of an oven-safe gratin dish or in individual gratin dishes. Pour the cheese over the toast, and then top with the tomato slices. Place under the broiler and broil until the cheese is bubbly and brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Notes: If you don’t like beer, you can replace it with milk and it will still taste great.
The components of the dish can be prepared up to a few hours in advance and kept at room temperature. Reheat the cheese until hot, whisking until it is smooth, before the final broiling.