Welsh rarebit with a poached egg
Thick, tangy cheese sauce grilled on toast with a soft poached egg. Proper comfort food.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.30 a head
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Melt the butter in a small pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk a little at a time, stirring until thick.
1 min - 2
Take off the heat and stir in the cheddar and mustard until melted. Season with pepper.
- 3
Heat the grill to high. Toast the bread on one side, turn it over and spread the cheese mix on the other side.
- 4
Grill for 3 minutes until bubbling and golden.
3 min - 5
Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer and add the vinegar. Stir to make a whirlpool and slide in the eggs one at a time.
- 6
Poach for 3 minutes, lift out with a slotted spoon and set one on each rarebit.
3 min
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