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

Level

Easy

Yields

4 servings

Cost

£1.53

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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

The Method

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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