Welsh Rarebit Rolls

bluemoon downunder's Note:

There doesn't seem to be any clear answer as to just why this dish has been so-named, and there are actually many different regional variations 'Irish Rarebit', 'Scottish Rarebit' etc... But Welsh Rarebit is certainly the best-known of the rarebits. This particular version uses multigrain bread rolls. Not traditional but it reflects our 2005 tastes, our C21st desire to make what we eat richer in fibre and healthier! I have posted my adaptation of this recipe, which I found in the Spring 2005 issue of the Australian magazine 'Recipes' for the 2005 Zaar World Tour.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 multi-grain rolls, 10-12cm
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt or 3/4 cup light sour cream
• 2 teaspoons wholegrain Dijon mustard, to taste
• 1 -2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried chives
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 cup tasty cheese, grated

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced, scoop out the centres from the rolls leaving about 1cm-thick shells and place the rolls on a baking tray.
2. Melt the butter in a pan over a moderate heat, and sauté the onion and garlic, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until soft and golden, then divide the onion and garlic between the bread roll shells.
3. Whisk the eggs with the yoghurt, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, season with black pepper, chives and parsley, and spoon the mixture into the rolls; top with cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the filling has set.

Reviews

[Dienia B.]

a nicemeatless meal thank you for posting dee

[Sherrie-pie]

Lovely stuff. I do love Welsh rarebit and this is a wonderful variation. BTW - in response to the comment I've never heard of a spicy Welsh rarebit before! According to Mrs Beeton's HomeCooking Worcestershire sauce and mustard are the "authentic" flavourings for a traditional Welsh rarebit.

[Mike McCartney]

What can I say. I've never tried something like this before, so I was kind of unsure. Am I glad that I did try this recipe. The sweetness of the onions, the wonderful blend of herbs, and the perfect crunch of the roll (I used a white roll), made this a outstanding side dish. Many thanks.