Welsh Rarebit with a Fried Egg

Elevated Welsh Rarebit (cheese on toast) with a rich beer and Worcestershire sauce base, topped with a perfectly fried egg for extra indulgence.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Calories

635 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

4 items

Cost

£1.53/serving

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Ingredients

Servings

300gStrong Cheddar Cheese(Mature or Extra Mature, grated)

£2.70

30gPlain Flour

£0.03

40gUnsalted Butter

£0.45

150mlDark Beer(Stout or ale work well)

£0.60

2tbspWorcestershire Sauce

£0.15

1tspDijon Mustard

£0.05

to tasteGround Black Pepper

£0.02

pinchCayenne Pepper(Optional)

£0.01

4slicesBread(Thick-cut, ideally sourdough or crusty)

£0.50

4Eggs

£1.20

2tbspOlive Oil(For frying the eggs)

£0.10

1tbspFresh Parsley(Chopped, for garnish (optional))

£0.30

Total Cost

£6.11

£1.53 per serving

Instructions

1.
Preheat the oven grill to medium-high.
2.
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
3.
Gradually whisk in the beer until smooth and the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from the heat.
4.
Stir in the grated cheese, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
5.
Toast the bread slices lightly under the grill or in a toaster.
6.
Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the toasted bread.
7.
Place the rarebit under the grill and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling.
8.
While the rarebit is grilling, fry the eggs in olive oil to your liking (sunny-side up or over-easy is recommended).
9.
Remove the rarebit from the grill and top each slice with a fried egg.
10.
Garnish with chopped parsley (optional) and serve immediately.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (230g)

635 kcal / 2657 kJ

Carbs

25g

10% of RDA

Fat

44g

63% of RDA

Protein

34g

68% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

2 g

7% of RDA

Sugar

5 g

6% of RDA

Sodium

750 mg

33% of RDA

Saturated Fat

27 g

135% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For a smoother sauce, use a hand blender or immersion blender to blend the cheese sauce before spreading it on the toast.

If the cheese sauce is too thick, add a little more beer to thin it out.

Adjust the amount of Worcestershire sauce and mustard to your taste.

To prevent the cheese from burning, keep a close eye on the rarebit while it's under the grill.

Add a dash of hot sauce for extra spice.

Cooking Equipment

Oven

Stove

Saucepan

Grater

Wine Pairings

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