Traditional Welsh Rarebit

By Tonya_Speed

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup porter beer
• 3/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 drops hot pepper sauce
• 4 thick slices rye, sourdough or French bread, cubed

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat; add the flour and whisk for 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to brown the flour. Whisk in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper until smooth. Add beer and whisk until smooth. Add cream and whisk until smooth. Gradually add cheese, stirring constantly until cheese has melted and sauce is smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Add hot sauce. Dip desired bread cubes into rarebit.