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Welsh Rarebit
A British savoury toast topped with a rich cheese and mustard sauce.
Ingredients
- 200g mature cheddar, grated
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 100ml milk or ale
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg yolk
- 4 slices thick-cut bread
- Salt & pepper
Method
- 1
Melt butter, add flour, and whisk 1 minute
- 2
Add milk or ale gradually, stirring until smooth
- 3
Add cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir until melted
- 4
Remove from heat and beat in egg yolk
- 5
Toast bread lightly on both sides
- 6
Spread cheese mixture thickly over toast
- 7
Place under a hot grill for 2-3 minutes until bubbling and golden
Swaps & variations
- Add leeks sautéed in butter
- Add paprika or cayenne pepper
- Add chopped chives
- Add a splash of cream for richness
Storing & freezing
Best served immediately. Cheese mixture can be made ahead and refrigerated 2 days.
Grow it yourself
- Leeks: Sow indoors Feb-April. Plant out when pencil-thick. Water well during dry spells
- Herbs: Chives, parsley, and thyme grow well in pots. Trim regularly
- Leek moth: use mesh netting
- Slugs: copper tape or eggshell barriers
- Herbs: companion plant to deter aphids
- Leeks: Harvest when stems 2-3cm wide. Pull gently after loosening soil
- Herbs: Pick leaves regularly for continual production
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