What is it??
A simple dish with humble beginnings, sometimes called a Welsh Rabbit. Possibly a fancy term for this dish but it is generally meatless. It seems there are many stories on the origins of the name but the recipe is basically a toasted bread slathered in a thick cheese sauce. A very budget conscious recipe, yet it can be uplifted to an elegant dish, depending on the side additions and how you prefer to serve it.
Story from Betty Crocker’s Picture cook book
This dish can easily change names according to the ingredients added. Brer Rabbit or Pink Bunny
are quite common names for this dish.
The rarebit begins with a smooth cheese sauce.
The Welsh rarebit can also be served in various traditions, such as a fondue. This recipe adds tomato slices and sausages.
Arranging additions around the toast with the cheese sauce in served in a chaffing dish is sure to make this meal elegant.
This unique recipe with mushrooms and beer, serves the Welsh rarebit in toast cups.
More modern versions and time saving recipes make the use of soup to add different flairs to the rarebit.
The simplicity of this dish allow it to be used for breakfast as well as late night snack.
Here are a few more versions of this versatile meal.
For the ultimate Welsh rarebit to serve your distinguished guests, I suggest the Lobster Rabbit.
Photos of a fun find, a serving dish dedicate to this time honored recipe.
All the recipes I have shared above come from these wonderful cook books below.
