Welsh Rarebit

Ingredients:

• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Colman’s dry mustard
• At least 6 drops Tabasco
• 2 ounces (¼ cup) Guinness
• Ground nutmeg (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces aged English-style cheddar, grated
• 3 slices Pullman or country loaf bread
• Chives or chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together all topping ingredients except the cheddar. Season to taste with nutmeg, if using, salt and pepper. Stir in cheddar.
2. Place bread on a baking sheet and set in oven until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Flip bread and repeat until lightly toasted on reverse side, about 7 minutes more. Set oven to broil. Heap ⅓ of the topping onto each slice and spread it evenly.
3. Broil until browned, about 1½ minutes. Garnish with herbs. Serve bubbling hot.

(Makes 3 toasts)