Name: Apple cider rarebit
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 20 gram butter; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 1/2 cup apple cider; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 4 slices, wholegrain bread, toasted; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; thinly sliced apple, to serve

Apple cider rarebit

Experience a different take on the humble cheese toasty, with this classic Welsh bread dish that combines apple cider, fresh fruit and melted, oozy cheese.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

20 gram butter

1 tablespoon plain flour

1/2 cup apple cider

1/2 cup milk

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

1 teaspoon mustard powder

4 slices, wholegrain bread, toasted

1/2 teaspoon paprika

thinly sliced apple, to serve

Method

1.Melt butter in a small saucepan on medium. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in combined cider and milk, stirring until smooth.

2.Return to heat and cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Simmer 3 minutes. Stir in cheese and mustard powder. Season to taste.

3.Preheat grill on high. Line an oven rack with baking paper.

4.Arrange bread on rack and top evenly with cheese mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Grill 3-4 minutes, until topping is bubbling and just beginning to turn golden. Serve hot with apple slices.

Apple cider can be replaced with 1/4 cup apple juice and 1/4 cup extra milk.
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