Ingredients
- 225g strong mature Cheddar, grated
- 1tsp dried mustard powder
- 2 free-range egg yolks
- a good few splashes of Worcestershire sauce
½
- tsp cayenne pepper
- 2tbsp beer
- 1 thin baguette, sliced
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
Method
Heat the grill. Put the cheese, mustard powder, egg yolks, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper and beer in a bowl and mix well.
Toast the bread on one side, then top the untoasted side with an apple slice. Top with the rarebit mixture. Grill for 2-3 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbling. Scatter with a few thyme sprigs to serve, if you like.
Jane Curran is a freelance food editor, stylist, writer and consultant based in Cape Town. Former food director of TI Media & woman&home. All about food, wine (dipWSET), gardening and the Arsenal.
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