Spinach rarebit toasts recipe

Spinach rarebit toasts

A beaut of a brunch recipe that’s perfect for laid-back dining with friends. Ready in just 25 minutes and inexpensive, too, these moreish bites layer toasted corn bread, red pesto, baby spinach and cheese sauce, finished off with a perfectly poached egg. To make these rarebits extra special, top with some smoked salmon.

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  • Serves 6
  • 25 mins to cook
  • 378 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 250g Cheddar, grated
    • 1 level tbsp plain flour
    • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
    • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    • 4 tbsp Guinness, or milk if preferred
    • 6 slices corn bread
    • 3 tsp red pesto
    • 30g baby spinach leaves
    • 6 eggs

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1580kJ 378.0kcal
    19%
    Fat
    23g
    high33%
    Saturates
    11g
    high55%
    Salt
    1.4g
    medium23%
    Sugars
    2g
    low2%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 20.1gProtein 22.1gFibre 1.2g

    Method

    1. Heat the Cheddar, flour, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and Guinness (or milk) in a small pan over a medium heat, stirring often, until the cheese has melted.
    2. Heat the grill to medium. Toast the bread on one side, then remove and spread each untoasted side with ½ tsp red pesto. Top with a few baby spinach leaves.
    3. Divide the cheese mixture between the toasts, spooning it over the spinach leaves, then cook under a hot grill, until golden and bubbling.
    4. Meanwhile, poach the eggs. Bring a frying pan of water to the boil, crack 3 eggs into the pan and cook for 5-6 mins, until softly poached.* Remove with a slotted spoon and put on top of 3 of the toasts. Keep warm in the oven on a low heat. Repeat with the final 3 eggs. Once cooked, sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to serve.

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