Welsh Rarebit with melted cheese and beer topping

If you have never tried a Welsh Rarebit, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s just a fancy title for boring old cheese on toast, but nothing could be further from the truth!

It’s one of the all time favorite comfort foods of hubby and I, with its delicious mustard flavors and hint of beer or stout, you might think its only suitable as a winter treat or snack, but it is also delicious on balmy summer evening barbecues!

Best of all its super easy and quick to make!

Traditional Welsh Rarebit, is a family favorite when it comes to comfort food, the beer, mustard and cheddar topping is just heavenly! #welshrarebit #cheeseontoast #toastedcheese

Don’t let its simplicity fool you, this treat on toast is delicious has a surprisingly complex taste.

As for the beer you can choose your favorite, larger, ale, pilsner or stout, we prefer a nice IPA or Guinness.

You have to try these, Welsh Rarebit may sound like nothing more than cheddar on toast, but it is so delicious when you add beer and mustard #welshrarebit #cheeseontoast #toastedcheese

The cheesy topping is what makes a Welsh Rarebit the treat it is and is made from Grated Cheddar cheese, beer, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, pinch of salt and pepper along with butter.

Welsh Rarebit is seriously quick and easy to make, mouthwatering comfort food#welshrarebit #cheeseontoast #toastedcheese

Ingredients –

  • 250 grams Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Plain Flour
  • 4 tbsp Beer
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1 Egg-Yolk
  • 30 grams Butter
  • 8 Slices Bread
  • Pinch Salt
  • Pinch Pepper

Method –

  • Grate the Cheddar cheese and place in a saucepan.
  • Next Sift the flour and add to the saucepan along with the beer, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, pinch of salt and pepper and butter.
  • Stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
  • Add beaten egg-yolk, continue to stir until almost to the boil, but do not boil.
  • Remove from heat then Toast bread slices in Toaster.
  • Spread cheese mixture evenly over bread.
  • Grill until golden brown.
  • Serve hot.

How to Make Welsh Rarebit

Check out he video below for a slightly different spin on our Welsh Rarebit, the video isn’t of the greatest quality but is easy enough to follow along with.

Welsh Rarebit Recipe

Welsh Rarebit (Cheese on Toast with Beer)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Griller
  • Saucepan
  • Toaster

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Plain Flour
  • 4 tbsp Beer
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1 Egg-Yolk
  • 30 grams Butter
  • 8 Slices Bread
  • Pinch Salt
  • Pinch Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Grate the Cheddar cheese and place in a saucepan.
  • Next Sift the flour and add to the saucepan along with the beer, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, pinch of salt and pepper and butter.
  • Stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
  • Add beaten egg-yolk, continue to stir until almost to the boil, but do not boil.
  • Remove from heat then Toast bread slices in Toaster.
  • Spread cheese mix ture evenly over bread.
  • Grill until golden brown.
  • Serve hot.
Keyword cheese on toast, Toasted Cheese Sandwhich, Welsh Rarebit