Welsh Leek and Cheese Rarebit

Name: Welsh Leek and Cheese Rarebit
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 loaf fresh ciabatta bread; 55 grams (2 ounces) unsalted butter; 2 medium leeks, trimmed and washed, finely shredded; 25 grams (2 3/4 tablespoons) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 150 milliliters (1/2 cup) milk; 110 grams (4 ounces) creamy goat cheese (preferably Welsh); Sea salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

A traditional British Welsh leek and cheese rarebit offers a simple, comforting meal that is quick to prepare.

⭐ 4.2 (26 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 10 minTotal: 30 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Brunch Entree Lunch Snack Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

British

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Instructions

Preheat oven. Slice bread into 2 cm (1 inch) slices and toast for 5-8 minutes until crisp and lightly browned; cool on a rack.
Melt butter in a saucepan, add leeks, and sweat for 2-3 minutes until soft.
Stir in flour and mustard powder. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, and simmer until a thick sauce forms; cook for a few more minutes.
Stir in goats’ cheese until melted, then season with salt and pepper.
Spoon rarebit onto the toasted bread. Broil until bubbling and serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 547 kcal

Carbohydrate: 70 g

Cholesterol: 45 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 18 g

Saturated Fat: 12 g

Sodium: 944 mg

Sugar: 10 g

Fat: 22 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g