What is in the recipe known as Welsh Rarebit?

Answer 1

Well rarebit is a corruption of rabbit , the dish was originally called Welsh Rabbit but Francis Grose mistakenly derived the term in his slang dictionary in 1785. Why it should be called Welsh is a matter of conjecture - some believe it to be because the Welsh were supposed to be fond of Cheese, others that Welsh poor who could not afford meat used Cheese - rabbit was supposed to be the poor Englishman's meat. Other than having a Cheese base there is no agreed recipe for the dish, beer, flour, mustard, bechemel are all used.

Answer 2

Welsh Rarebit or Rabbit is a Welsh (Irish, Scottish, English) dish popular in Taverns. It doesn't contain any real Rabbit though. It's ingredients are a combination of flour, butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cream, salt, pepper, a few drops of hot sauce, cheddar cheese, and beer. You combine all the ingredients over the stove and add the cheddar last then garnish with hot sauce. It only takes about 8-10 minutes to make and is popularly served over 4 slices of toasted rye bread sometimes with 2 sunny side style fried eggs on top as well.

Answer 3

Welsh Rarebit is basically cheese on toast with added ingredients; the ingredients added vary and can include mustard, worcester sauce, egg, beer etc