Ingredients
75ml/2½fl oz milk
325g/11½oz strong cheddar
30g/1¼oz plain flour
1 egg yolk
1 whole egg
½ tsp mustard powder, or to taste
25g/1oz fresh white breadcrumbs
dash of Worcestershire sauce
dash of Tabasco sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 slices thick white bread, toasted
tomato chutney, to serve
Variation
handful of spinach
1 tomato, sliced
Method
1. Place the milk on the stove to warm through. Do not boil.
2. Grate the cheese, add to the pan with the milk and gently dissolve.
3. Add the flour and cook for a minute. Remove from the heat and cool.
4. Add the egg and yolk, mustard, breadcrumbs and a dash of Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce. Season and allow to cool.
5. Grill the bread on both sides and place into a dish. Top with the rarebit mixture and place under the grill to brown.
6. After a couple of minutes, add the spinach and sliced tomatoes. Put back under the grill.
7. Remove and serve with the chutney.
