Whisky Rarebit

from www.britainexpress.com

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 1  ounce butter
• 6  ounces  grated cheddar cheese
• 1  tablespoon  Scotch whisky
• 1  dash English mustard
•  salt and pepper
• 1  egg yolk
• 1  egg white, stiffly beaten

Directions

1. Melt 1 oz of butter in a saucepan and add 6 oz of grated, mature Cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon of Scotch whisky, a dash of English mustard and a seasoning of salt and pepper.
2. Stir over a low heat until the mixture has melted and is smooth.
3. **Do not overheat or the cheese becomes oily**.
4. Draw off the heat and stir in 1 egg yolk. Using a metal spoon fold in the egg white stiffly beaten.
5. Spoon over four slices of hot toast. Place under the grill and the rarebit mixture will puff up and brown beautifully.