Occasionally I make something that I'm embarrassed to share. But last night I was making dinner while video-chatting with my sister and so I had to confess what an unhealthy dinner I was having. Usually I have this for breakfast, but I wasn't hungry yesterday morning.
The original recipe is from the modern classic Mark Bittman book (that I can't remember the name of), but I donated that when I was pretending to downsize and really just wanted to rationalize buying the vegetarian version. This isn't in the vegetarian version (although it is very much, despite the title, vegetarian.)
It is a very simple dish and it's tastiness depends on the quality of the beer and cheese you are using. If you use cheap beer and cheap cheese, it might still taste good. I wouldn't know, because I've not bought either in quite awhile. The most memorable beer selections I've used were Dogfish Head Raison D'etre (I believe with gruyere), and Bell's Winter White Ale (with a strong cheddar).
Occasionally I'll open a beer and after a sip I think to myself, "I better save some of this and have Welsh Rabbit for breakfast."
Toast bread. Meanwhile,
Melt 1 T butter
Add and brown 1 T flour
gradually stir in 1/2 c delicious beer, which will thicken
sprinkle with cayenne - probably 1/4-1/2 teaspoon
add 1/2 c cheese, or to taste
Serve on toast. If you have delicious tomatoes, layer them in as well.
We never have beer, but we have grilled cheese all the time, lately with Magic Sauce and farmbox tomatoes.
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