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.