Welsh rarebit recipe

Welsh rarebit

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

With a golden, bubbling Cheddar sauce featuring ale, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, this classic Welsh rarebit recipe is as simple as it is special. Don't forget a nice crusty loaf for the base and you have a hearty meal or luxury snack in just 15 minutes. Find out how to make Welsh rarebit with this step-by step recipe.

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  • Serves 6
  • 15 mins
  • 389 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 350g Mature Cheddar, grated
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • 2 tbsp beer (preferably stout) or milk
    • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tsp English mustard
    • pinch cayenne pepper
    • 12 thick slices white bread, preferably from a bloomer loaf

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1625kJ 389.0kcal
    19%
    Fat
    23g
    high32%
    Saturates
    13g
    high67%
    Salt
    1.6g
    medium28%
    Sugars
    2g
    low2%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 26.8gProtein 21.2gFibre 1.4g

    Method

    1. Set aside 1 heaped tablespoon of grated cheese. Mix the rest with theegg, beer (preferably stout) or milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and cayenne.
    2. Preheat the grill to high and toast the bread on both sides. Spread the cheese mixture on top and then sprinkle on the reserved cheese.
    3. Grill until the cheese is melted and starting to turn golden brown. Serve immediately.
      • If serving vulnerable groups, elderly people, toddlers, pregnant women and people who are unwell, cook eggs until the whites and yolks are solid.

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