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     Title: Rarebit (Beer-Cheese Sauce)
Categories: Sauces
     Yield: 6 Servings

     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, sauté 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 sautéed mushrooms.

 Recipe by Moosewood Cookbook

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