Creole Rabbit Rarebit Recipes

WELSH RABBIT ( RAREBIT ) AND TOMATO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sprinkle the tomato slices lightly on both sides with salt; arrange them on a wire rack over a tray to drain for 10 minutes and then pat dry with paper towels.
• Meanwhile, spread the walnuts in a pie plate or baking pan and toast in the preheated oven for about 8 minutes or until fragrant.
• Toss the cheese with the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cayenne, walnuts and salt to taste.
• Arrange one fourth of the tomato slices on half of the bread slices.
• Mound one fourth of the cheese mixture on top of the tomatoes and top with the remaining bread slices.
• In a large skillet heat the oil or butter over moderately high heat until hot.
• Add the sandwiches, turn the heat down to moderately low and cook the sandwiches until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes a side.

CREOLE RABBIT - LOUISIANA STYLE

Steps:

• Dry rabbit and place in bowl.
• Combine salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion, garlic and vinegar.
• Pour over rabbit, turning pieces to coat.
• Cover bowl and marinade overnight in refrigerator.
• Transfer rabbit and marinade to well-greased baking dish.
• Bake in preheated 450°F oven 1 hour.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over rabbit.
• Bake 30 to 45 minutes longer, until rabbit is fork-tender.
• Serve warm.

EMERIL'S NEW ORLEANS-STYLE WELSH RABBIT

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the beer. When the bubbles have begun to subside, add the cheeses, 1 handful at a time, stirring constantly and in 1 direction only, until smooth and creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of the Essence, the Worcestershire sauce, and the dry mustard and stir to combine. Keep warm while you prepare the oysters.
• In a small skillet or saucepan, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter over medium-low heat and add the oysters. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until the oysters are just cooked and have begun to curl around the edges, stirring occasionally. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of Essence.
• To serve, divide the French bread toast between 6 plates, and divide the cooked oysters among the toasts. Top with the cheese mixture, and garnish with the crispy bacon.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

CREOLE RABBIT (RAREBIT)

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp.
• Add onion and green pepper and cook until tender but not brown.
• Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
• Simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile melt butter, blend in flour.
• Gradually add milk and cheddar cheese.
• Cook until thickened.
• Serve over toast.
• Use cheddar sauce first and top with creole mixture.

REAL WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat; blend in the flour, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce; continue cooking and stirring until the mixture is smooth and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; gradually stir in the milk; return to heat and stir continually until the mixture comes to a boil. Slowly pour in the beer; cook 1 minute more while still stirring. Melt the Cheddar cheese into the mixture in small portions until completely incorporated. Remove from heat.

WELSH RABBIT

Steps:

• Make the toasts, butter lightly and take off the crusts.
• Melt the butter over low heat, add the cheese, and slowly pour in the beer, stirring till smooth. Add the mustard and pepper. Keep stirring till it is heated through, but never let it boil or bubble or it will become stringy. Pour over the toast and serve.
• Use cheddar cheese or something that melts nicely with a good flavour.

WELSH RABBIT

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan.
• Add cheese, mustard and hot sauce.
• Heat mixture while stirring until cheese melts.
• Add ale and keep on heating until liquid is nearly evaporated, stirring continuously.
• Stir in beaten egg and let harden.
• Serve immediately on toasted bread slices.
• Garnish with tomato.