Mean Chefs Welsh Rarebit Recipes

WELSH RAREBIT (WELSH RABBIT)

Steps:

• In a small, non-stick saucepan, melt the butter and make a roux with the flour.
• Cook for a few minutes while beating to prevent the roux from burning.
• While whisking, stir in the hot beer gradually until you have a thick but smooth sauce.
• Add the grated cheese and stir until melted, until you get a thick sauce.
• Stir in the mustard and Worcestershire sauce and season with black pepper.
• Lightly toast the bread on both sides and spread butter.
• Place the bread slices in a large baking dish.
• Pour the cheese mixture on each slice.
• Bake under a moderately hot grill for a few minutes, until golden and bubbling.
• Serve immediately.

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 RAREBIT (CHEDDAR BEER TOAST)

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute. Add the Cheddar, dry mustard, paprika and cayenne and a pinch each of salt and black pepper and whisk to combine. As the cheese melts, gradually add the pale ale, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, whisking until smooth. Remove from the heat.
• Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Spoon on the cheese sauce and coat each slice in the middle. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and browned, about 2 minutes (watch closely, as broilers vary). Top with chives and enjoy!

MEAN CHEF'S WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, add the flour and whisk to make a roux.
• Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Whisk in the ale and boil the mixture for 3 minutes while whisking.
• Reduce heat to low, add the Cheddar cheese, mustard, Worcestershire, and Tabasco pepper sauce, and cook, stirring, until hot but not boiling.
• Spoon the Cheddar mixture over the toasted muffins, garnish with parsley and serve with crispy bacon.

CHEESY WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler.
• Place the bread slices on a baking sheet.
• Place under the broiler and toast, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, 30-40 seconds on each side.
• Remove from the broiler.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cheddar and the dark ale.
• When the cheese melts, add the butter, Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and the cayenne, and whisk together until smoothly melted and combined, 1-2 minutes.
• Cut each piece of toast in half, diagonally, and arrange around the edges on a flameproof platter.
• Pour the cheese mixture over the toasts so they are covered completely.
• Place the platter under the broiler and broil until the cheese bubbles and starts to scorch in places, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the broiler and serve piping hot.