Recipe for Welsh Rarebit

Serves 4.

Welsh rarebit makes a delicious snack and also can be a lunch or supper dish or served with a salad.

2oz (15g) butter 1 tsp plain white flour 1 fl oz (25ml) milk 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 8ozs (225g) mature cheddar cheese, grated 2 floz (50ml) Murphy’s, Guinness or beer Freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 egg, free-range if possible 4 slices white bread

Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the flour and cook over a low heat for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook until it thickens. Add the mustard, cheese, stout or beer. Season with freshly ground pepper. Stir with a wooden spoon over a low heat, bring the mixture to the boil, take off the heat. Add the Worcestershire sauce and beaten egg. Allow this mixture to cool.

Toast the bread lightly on both sides. Spread the mixture thickly on top and pop under a hot grill until bubbly and golden.