Irish Rarebit Toasties

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup Irish Stout Beer
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 4 each Bread slices

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a medium saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, about 121°C.
2. 2Whisk in the 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute until it forms a paste.
3. 3Gradually whisk in the 1/2 cup of Irish Stout Beer until the mixture is smooth.
4. 4Add the 1 cup of grated Cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the saucepan.
5. 5Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and has thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon.
6. 6Toast the 4 slices of bread until they are golden brown and slightly crisp.
7. 7Spoon the hot cheese sauce evenly over the 4 slices of toasted bread.
8. 8Place the toasties under a preheated broiler (set to high, about 260°C or 260°C) for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully, until the cheese sauce is bubbly and golden brown on top.
9. 9Serve the Irish Rarebit Toasties immediately.

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