Equipment
Ingredients
Rarebit Mixture
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 85 g danish blue cheese, crumbled
- 45 ml heavy cream
- 5 g dijon mustard
- 5 ml worcestershire sauce
- 1 g salt
- 1 g black pepper, freshly ground
Base
- 2 crusty white bread, griddled
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition is estimated per serving. Nutrients without complete source data are omitted.
Full nutrition
- Calories
- 378 kcal
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 25 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 905 mg
- Saturated Fat
- 14 g
- Trans Fat
- 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 1 g
- Cholesterol
- 155 mg
- Potassium
- 223 mg
- Calcium
- 306 mg
- Iron
- 2.0 mg
- Magnesium
- 23 mg
- Phosphorus
- 256 mg
- Zinc
- 1.7 mg
- Vitamin A
- 211 mcg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin D
- 1.1 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.6 mg
- Vitamin K
- 3 mcg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.7 mcg
- Thiamin
- 0.20 mg
- Riboflavin
- 0.40 mg
- Niacin
- 2.0 mg
- Folate
- 68 mcg
- Water
- 50 g
Sources: Aggregated Public Data, USDA FoodData Central
Method
Preheat the grill to medium heat (approximately 180°C/350°F).
Place the egg yolk, crumbled blue cheese, heavy cream, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper into a mini food processor.
Process the ingredients until the mixture is smooth and the cheese is fully integrated.
Spread the cheese mixture evenly across the griddled bread slices and place them onto a baking sheet.
Grill for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese topping is golden-brown and bubbling (internal temperature 71°C/160°F).
Transfer the rarebit to a plate and serve immediately.
Chef's Notes
- For the best texture, ensure your blue cheese is at room temperature before blending to achieve a smooth, homogenous mixture.
- Griddling the bread first adds a crucial textural contrast to the creamy topping. Aim for a golden-brown, slightly crisp surface.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet when grilling. This allows for even heat distribution and prevents the rarebit from steaming rather than browning.
- The Worcestershire sauce adds a subtle umami depth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper after blending, as blue cheese can be quite salty on its own.
Storage
Troubleshooting
Topping is too runny and slides off the bread
Cause: Too much heavy cream added or the cheese was too soft
Fix: Add more crumbled blue cheese to the processor and re-blend
Prevention: Measure liquids accurately using metric units
Cultural Context
Welsh Rarebit, often considered a sophisticated take on cheese on toast, has roots in Welsh culinary tradition, with its origins debated but generally linked to the 18th century. It evolved from simple toasted cheese to a more elaborate dish, showcasing the rich dairy produce of Wales. This dish is a popular pub classic and a comforting appetizer or light meal.
