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Melted cheese sauce on sliced bread

Traditional Welsh Rarebit Recipe

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A thick slice of grain bread is topped with a savory cheese sauce made from beer, cheese, butter, mustard and broiled to bubbly perfection.
Course Entree
Cuisine British
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 638
Author Janette

Ingredients

  • 4 slices whole grain bread sliced thick
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose/plain flour
  • ⅓ cup dark ale room temperature
  • ¾ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 cup (80 grams) white cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

  • Toast the bread on both sides under broiler or toaster.
  • To a saucepan, add the butter over medium heat. When the butter is melted and sizzling, whisk in the flour and cook for a minute, stirring.
  • Slowly whisk in the ale until there are no lumps. Whisk in the Worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. Use a spatula and stir in the cheese until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
  • Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to slightly cool and thicken. 
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Spread the cheese sauce on all of the slices of bread. Broil until bubbly, browned and melted. Serve immediately

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Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 329mg | Sodium: 889mg