Melted Cheddar + Beer + Mustard on Toast – a Classic!

The world of cheese throws a beam of light on this classic dish. Welsh rarebit is not necessarily Welsh and rarebit is a mispronunciation of rabbit—which has none in it. Go figure! Yet, I grew up with this dish that my sibs and I thought more of like a grilled cheese sandwich.

Welsh rarebit is spooned over buttered toast and then broiled to brown the cheese into umami bombs.

INGREDIENTS:

• cheddar cheese – 8 oz, small dice or shredded
• beer – 1/3 cup
• mustard – 1 tsp
• hot pepper flakes – to taste [optional, or hot sauce]
• bread, hearty style – sliced
• butter

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a small pot combine the cheddar, beer, mustard, and pepper flakes and on low heat begin to melt and stir using a whisk
2. When melted continue to stir to incorporate the beer
3. Butter the bread and toast it on a light setting
4. Spoon on the rarebit over the toast and turn broiler on and broil for a few minutes, until cheese is well browned
5. Serve with soup or stew

ALTERATIVE SERVING: Meld the ingredients in a fondue pot with cubes of toast and serve along with dill pickles and beer