Welsh Rarebit

Name: Welsh Rarebit
Ingredients: 1 ounce butter; 12 ounce flour, white flour or 12 ounce whole wheat flour; 14 pint milk, whole milk or 14 pint skim milk; 4 ounces cheddar cheese (low fat is acceptable); 1 egg yolk; 4 tablespoons beer; salt; cayenne pepper, to taste; Worcestershire sauce, to taste; English mustard, to taste; 12 ounce butter; 2 slices toast

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 ounce butter
12 ounce flour, white flour or 12 ounce whole wheat flour
14 pint milk, whole milk or 14 pint skim milk
4 ounces cheddar cheese (low fat is acceptable)
1 egg yolk
4 tablespoons beer
salt
cayenne pepper, to taste
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
English mustard, to taste
12 ounce butter
2 slices toast

Directions

1

Melt the 1 oz butter in a pan,add the flour and mix well.
2

Cook on a gentle heat for a few mins without colouring.
3

Gradually add the cold milk and mix to a smooth sauce.
4

Allow to simmer for a few mins,then add the grated or finely sliced cheese,allow to melt until a smooth mixture is obtained.
5

Add the yolk to the hot mixture, stir in and immediately remove from the heat.
6

In a separate pan, boil the beer and allow it to reduce to 1/2 tablespoons Add to the mixture with the other seasonings (salt, cayenne, Worcestershire and mustard).
7

Allow the mixture to cool.
8

Spread on rectangles of buttered toast, place on a baking sheet and brown under a grill.