3 tb Butter
3 tb Whole wheat flour
1 1.2 c beer or ale; room
-temperature
1 lb Cheddar cheese; coarsely
-grated
1 ts Dry mustard
1/2 ts Prepared horseradish
A few drops of tabasco sauce
A few grindings of fresh;
-black pepper
1 Clove garlic; crushed,
-(optional)
Rarebit is the old fashioned Welsh cheese sauce spiced with beer.
This sauce is definitely the backbone of a meal. It needs only a
piece of toast underneath to make it complete, although the list of
variations for serving is long.
If including crushed garlic, saute garlic in butter.
In a medium-large saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and
dry mustard. Lower heat and cook, whisking, 5 minutes. Whisk in beer,
and cook and whisk 8-10 more minutes, or until thick. Add remaining
ingredients and cook over very low heat 8-10 minutes, stirring
occasionally with a wooden spoon. Serve on toasted bread or English
muffins, plain, or accompanied by apple or tomato slices, toasted
walnuts, steamed broccoli or asparagus or sauteed mushrooms.
