St John's Welch Rarebit

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 75 g butter
• 100 g plain flour
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch salt and black pepper
• 120 ml worcestershire sauce
• 250 ml guinness stout (or other stout)
• 675 g cheddar cheese, grated
• 6 slices bread, toasted

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a pan over a low heat and stir in the flour and spices salt and pepper. pour in the worcestershire sauce and guinness. mix in the cheese and whisk until you have a stiff, smooth paste. do not allow the mixture to boil otherwise the cheese will separate. turn out on to a tray and allow to cool and set. this may take up to 4 hours.
• 2 when the spread is set, divide it into 6 and spread over the toast. the rarebit is ready for grilling or it can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days. to finish off the rarebit, just place under a hot grill, spread-side up, and toast for 2-3 minutes until the cheese bubbles and browns.