Stilton Rarebit Recipes

STILTON & CHUTNEY RAREBIT BITES

Steps:

• Put the onions, sugar and vinegar into a large pan on a low heat. Cook for about 25 mins, stirring now and again, until gloopy and sticky. Cool. Mix together the cheeses, crème fraîche, eggs and mustard with some seasoning, then chill.
• To serve, heat the grill, lightly toast the bread and cut each slice into chunks. Put onto a baking sheet, spread a tsp of chutney on each chunk, then pile on the rarebit mixture - as much as the little squares can hold. Grill for 3-5 mins until golden brown and bubbling.

STILTON RAREBIT

Steps:

• Pre-heat the grill to its highest setting and line either the grill pan or a baking tray with kitchen foil. Put the cheese into a mixing bowl. Use a fork to finely crumble the cheese, then stir in the egg, shallot, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and sage (plus the walnuts, if using). Now spread the cheese mixture thickly over the bruschettini, making sure you take the mixture to the edge or they will burn. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Then place the bruschettini on to the foil-lined grill pan or baking tray and grill for 2 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve warm.

STILTON AND WALNUT WELSH RAREBIT - BLUE CHEESE ON TOAST

Steps:

• Pre-heat the grill the the highest setting and line a grill pan with kitchen foil.
• Put the cheese into a mixing bowl and mash with a fork.
• Add the cream or creme fraiche, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, black pepper, salt, (optional as the cheese is already quite salty) & the walnut pieces.
• Mix well & set aside.
• Place all the slices of bread on to the lined grill pan and toast until just golden brown.
• Take out and spread the UNTOASTED side with butter.
• Spread the cheese mixture over the top ensuring it is spread to the edges, otherwise they will burn!
• Sprinkle with the Cayenne pepper.
• Place under the grill and grill for about 2-4 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbling & tinged with brown.
• Serve 2 slices per person with a crisp seasonal salad and a good glass or two of Red wine!
• The ultimate supper dish!
• If you wish to serve these as aperitif nibbles, stamp out rounds from the slices of bread and continue to assemble & grill as above. Serves about 8 people that way.