Onion rarebit is a fancy version of cheese and onion on toast and is worth the effort. It is a tasty alternative to Welsh Rarebit for lunch. Adding onions gives this version extra depth of flavour as well as adding some texture.
Serves 4 as a light meal
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Ingredients
- 4 slices of thick bread, crusts removed
- 2 onions sliced
- 50g Butter
- 225g Mature Cheddar cheese grated
- 150ml apple cider
- 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 2 egg yolks beaten
You will also need
- A small saucepan
- A grill
Method
- Toast the bread on 1 side
- In a small saucepan melt the butter over a low heat then add the cider and cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth
- Add the paprika, mustard, eggs and breadcrumbs and allow to warm through, but not to boil.
- Spread the onions over the untoasted side of the bread then cover with the cheese mixture.
- Grill until bubbling
Serving suggestions and variations
- Make this more of a meal by adding some ham to the onions and serving with a side salad
- Turn it into pizza toast by laying tomatoes under the onions as well and top off with anything that comes to hand
- This is tasty with a sprinkle of Worcester sauce
- If you are short of time and want a quick snack just sprinkle cheese over the onions and grill
Acknowledgements
This recipe originated for us in the Dairy Book of Family Cookery, produced by the Milk Marketing Board. I was given this book by a dear friend Claire for my 18th birthday, it now looks a little taty but we still refer to it regularly. It is not very good for low fat dieters though, shame.
You may also like to try one of the following recipes from our collection;
- Roasted Medeteranean vegetables are almost a storecupbaord item for us, great as a side, salad or the main ingredient in a vegetarian Lasagne
- Trying to avoid pasta for dietary reasons doesn't mean going without a bolognaise when you use Runner Beans instead of spaghetti
- Apples all come at once and are easy to freeze, meaning that you can have a tasty Oaty Apple Crumble all year round
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Happy eating!