Elsie’s Welsh Rarebit
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: In 'A Southerly Course' by Martha Hall Foose
Serves 2 peopleCategories: Hot Sandwich, Main Dish
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb hardhoop cheese (2 cups) or 1/2 lb extra-sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups)
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 4 slices rustic bread, lightly toasted (1/2-inch thick, pain de campagne)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450°.
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In a bowl, combine the cheese, egg yolks, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and horseradish; set aside.
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Whip the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
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Add 1/3 of the egg whites to the cheese mixture and stir to combine.
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Fold in the remaining egg whites.
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Put the bread slices in a baking dish; spread the cheese mixture over them.
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Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is puffy and bubbly-brown around the edges.