How to Make Real Welsh Rarebit - A Step-by-Step Guide

Real Welsh rarebit is a classic dish from Wales that is perfect for a hearty breakfast or satisfying lunch. It is a simple but delicious recipe that features a rich and cheesy sauce served over toasted bread. The combination of savory flavors and creamy texture makes it a favorite comfort food for many people.

While some may mistake it for a simple cheese on toast, the true Welsh rarebit is so much more. It is made with a blend of sharp cheddar cheese, beer, mustard, and a few other ke...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
  • 2 drops Tabasco, or more to taste
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup beer
  • ½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 6 slices bread

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 3

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. Cook and stir until smooth and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat. Gradually stir in milk, then return to heat and stir continuously until mixture comes to a boil. Slowly pour in beer; cook and stir for 1 minute. Melt Cheddar cheese into mixture in small portions until completely incorporated.
  • Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Toast bread slices on 1 side. Arrange on a baking sheet with the untoasted side facing up. Spoon cheese sauce over untoasted side.
  • Cook under the preheated broiler until cheese sauce is bubbling and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    712 cal.

    • Total Fat: 45g
    • Saturated Fat: 26g
    • Cholesterol: 124mg
    • Sodium: 1314mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 728mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 277mg