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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.
113 K 4.4/5 (8 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
4.75 €
2 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: February 2nd 2014
300 g cheese
2 slices ham
1 teaspoon 
300 ml beer
2 slices 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 9 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 35 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.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 230 RDI=90 % | 1,210 RDI=110 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 1,730 RDI=90 % | 7,250 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 150 RDI=10 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 900 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 120 RDI=40 % | 600 RDI=60 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 870 RDI=40 % | 3,630 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 4.75 €
- Per person : 2.40 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Beer
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Cheese
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Ham
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Bread
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