IRISH RAREBIT ON SODA BREAD WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND ALE

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An easy and very tasty rarebit dish made with Irish cheddar cheese and the ubiquitous Irish ale, Guinness. The Emerald Isle produces some great dairy products and none is better than their butter and Cheddar style cheese. This recipe has Ireland written right the way through it, using soda bread as the base for this cheesy snack, as well as the aforementioned cheese and ale. I have also made these to eat with a bowl of hearty soup or Irish stew, perfect for a cold or damp winter's day. Amazing high tea time food as well; served with salad, chutneys and pickles for a cheap and easy fire-side supper.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 Irish Rarebits, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or 1 teaspoon English mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup irish stout beer, such as Guinness
2 finely chopped spring onions (green onions)
1 cup irish cheddar cheese, grated (or similar Cheddar cheese)
salt and pepper
4 slices soda bread

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a heavy pan and stir in flour to make a roux. Cook on a low heat for a further minute without allowing it to brown.
  • Remove pan from heat and gradually beat the milk or buttermilk into the roux. Return to heat and stir until the mixture thickens. Stir in mustard and honey, spring onions and finally the stout/Guinness. Cook this mixture fairly rapidly for 2-3 minutes then add the grated cheese and stir over very low heat only until all the cheese has melted.
  • Spread thickly on four slices of soda bread and place under the grill until golden brown and bubbling. Serve hot with soups, stews, salad, chutneys or pickles.
  • (Serves 2 as a light meal or snack with salad and 4 as an accompaniment to soup or stew.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.4, Fat 34.3, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 98.4, Sodium 836.1, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 21.4

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