welsh rarebit souffle
Welsh Rarebit is a favorite of mine. I first ate it at a cafe during a trip to Historic Rugby, TN. It was toasted, homemade white bread topped with bacon, sliced tomato, and a thick cheese sauce. Over the years, I've eaten and made it in different ways, but I have found what I think is Rarebit perfection. I hope you love it as much as we do. Homemade bread is key, but if all you have is store-bought bread then try Texas Toast or a bakery section whole wheat loaf (or a white loaf) that you can slice thick yourself. The souffles make a wonderful special occasion meal.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 4 slices bread, thick sliced
How To Make welsh rarebit souffle
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Step 1Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
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Step 2Grate the cheese; I use mild cheddar. Place the cheese in a medium bowl.
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Step 3Add the 4 egg yolks to the cheese. Beat the yolks into the cheese.
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Step 4Add the mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. I use original Texas Pete hot sauce. Set aside.
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Step 5Toast the bread on a sheet pan in the oven on one side. Set aside.
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Step 6Add the egg whites to a steel or glass mixing bowl and whip them with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
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Step 7Add a heaping tablespoon of the grated cheese mixture to the stiff egg whites. Gently fold them in.
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Step 8Spoon in the rest of the grated cheese mixture. Gently fold all of it in.
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Step 9Spoon the egg and cheese mixture onto the toasts. Cover the entire top of each slice. Try not to spread the egg mixture, just spoon it. It is all right if the mixture goes over the edges. Pile it on thick.
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Step 10Bake the Rarebits in the oven for 10 minutes until they are golden or light brown. They will puff up a little. Each oven is different, so keep a close eye on them. I never spray my pan, but you can. I have cast iron single serve fajita griddles that I bake these on sometimes, and they make a beautiful presentation for special occasions.
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Step 11Remove from the baking sheet with a thin spatula. Serve at once with sliced tomato, crisp bacon, a leafy green salad with a simple oil and vinegar dressing, and baked beans as a side dish.
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