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Meat mains
Welsh rarebit with leeks, bacon and sage
Ingredients
- 200g Cheddar, grated
- 1 tsp English mustard powder
- 75ml ale
- 1 egg, beaten
- splash Worcestershire sauce
- pinch cayenne pepper or paprika
- 1 tbsp oil
- 200g leeks, sliced
- 3 sage leaves, shredded
- 3 bacon rashers
- 4 slices bread (brown or white)
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
10 min
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Cooking time:
20 min
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Step 1
Combine the cheese, mustard powder, ale, egg, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper, if using, in a small bowl. -
Step 2
Heat the oil in a frying pan, and gently fry the leeks for 5 minutes. Add the sage and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the leeks are soft. -
Step 3
Turn the heat up, add the bacon and fry until cooked, then season to taste (pepper only, the bacon provides enough saltiness). -
Step 4
Toast the bread on both sides and spread over the cheese mixture, right to the edges. -
Step 5
Grill until the mixture has risen up and is turning golden then serve immediately with the leeks.