Welsh (French Welsh Rarebit)
This is a French version (as served in brasseries in northern France) of the traditional Welsh rarebit. It contains boiled ham as well as the usual toasted bread and Cheddar cheese melted in beer.
62,9564.2/5 for 6 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: February 2nd 2014
For 2 people, you will need:
1 teaspoon 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 9 min. | 24 min. | 33 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Grate the cheese, preferably cheddar.
Grate the cheese, preferably cheddar.
Stage 2 - 4 min.
Fry 2 slices ham, cut in half, in 1 teaspoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Allow it to colour slightly on both sides.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Using the same pan, without cleaning it, pour in 300 ml beer and bring to the boil.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Turn down the heat and add the cheese.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Stir gently but constantly until the cheese melts and mixes with the beer. Pepper.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Take a small oven-proof dish and place 1/2 a slice of ham in the bottom, then a slice of toasted bread on top...
Stage 7 - 1 min.
...then the other half of the ham.
Stage 8 - 10 min.
Pour the melted cheese over and bake (or put under the grill) to brown the top lightly.
Serve piping hot.
Serve piping hot.
Remarks
It is important to use Cheddar cheese, the orange variety keeps the right mood. Use whatever beer you prefer. I like to use a Belgian white beer.
You can also serve Welsh rabbit with a fried egg sat on top (sometimes known as a buck rabbit).
You can also serve Welsh rabbit with a fried egg sat on top (sometimes known as a buck rabbit).
Keeping:
Should be eaten right away.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,515 Kcal or 6,343 Kj | 97 gr | 122 gr | 103 gr |
| 76 % | 37 % | 12 % | 16 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 188 Kcal or 787 Kj | 12 gr | 15 gr | 13 gr |
| 9 % | 5 % | 1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 758 Kcal or 3,174 Kj | 49 gr | 61 gr | 52 gr |
| 38 % | 19 % | 6 % | 8 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 4.73 €
- Per person : 2.37 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Beer: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Gratin du Nord, Endive and beer soup, Carbonnade, Ch'ti mussel tarts, ... All |
 | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Hamburgers, Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses, Springtime mixed salad, Pork Chops with Rosemary, Kérinou slices, ... All |
 | Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Potato and two ham gratin, Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin, French toast "cordon bleu", Croque-monsieur complet, Ham "friand" pie, ... All |
 | Bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Caesar salad, Bistro-style beetroot salad, Mediterranean toast, Italian toast, Bread with Tomato , ... All |
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