Welsh Rarebit

Ingredients

  • Slices Of Crusty Bread, Buttered And Browned Under The Broiler
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • 1/3 cup Whole Milk
  • 1/2 cup Beer
  • 1 teaspoon (heaping) Dry Mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire
  • 1-1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated
  • 1 whole Egg Yolk
  • Fresh Chives, Chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
Sprinkle in flour and whisk together until combined. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes.

Pour in milk and beer, whisking constantly, and cook for an additional minute. Add mustard, paprika, and cayenne and whisk.
Add cheese and whisk slowly, cooking for a couple of minutes or until smooth, melted, and very hot.

Remove from heat and whisk in egg yolk,
Serve immediately (while hot) over toast. Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving.