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daddy's welsh rabbit (rarebit)

(3 RATINGS)
99 Pinches 10 Photos
frenchtutor avatar
Oak Ridge, TN
Updated on Jan 2, 2011

This was my father's recipe. With his coastal southern accent, it always sounded like he was saying "Welsh Rabbit." Only when I was older did I discover there was nothing rabbit about this rare bit! I think he always used milk as the liquid in his recipe, and that was usually a can of evaporated milk. I have used the traditional beer in mine, but either works well. My father always used extra sharp Cheddar. In these pictures, I have used white Cheddar and Gouda. You serve it over toast points. A favorite of my family when we were children, and also of my own children.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 - 3

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk (or 2/3 cup beer or ale)
  • 1 cup grated extra sharp cheddar cheese (or more if desired)
  • 1/2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (tabasco)
  • 4 slices bread, toasted

How To Make daddy's welsh rabbit (rarebit)

  • Step 1
    Melt butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat. When melted, stir in flour and continue to stir until well mixed and foamy. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
  • Stir well to keep any lumps out of your white sauce.
    Step 2
    SLOWLY stir in milk (or beer) until a smooth sauce forms. Stir constantly so lumps break up and sauce smooths out.
  • Keep heat low when adding cheese.
    Step 3
    Stir in grated cheese, and continue to stir until cheese melts completely and is well-blended. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
  • Rich and smooth cheese sauce.
    Step 4
    Reduce heat to warm; keep warm and stir cheese sauce occasionally while preparing toast.
  • I think I like the sharp Cheddar best!
    Step 5
    Thick sliced homemade bread works best, or use Texas Toast. Cut toasted bread into triangles. Arrange triangles on plate and top with about 1/2 cup or more cheese sauce.
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