Name: Emeril's New Orleans-Style Welsh Rabbit
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 2/3 cup dark beer, such as Abita Turbodog; 4 ounces english sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 4 ounces caerphilly cheese or 4 ounces sharp english cheddar cheese, grated; 1 1/2 teaspoons essence seasoning (use Emeril Lagasse's Essence or Creole Essence / Bayou Blast ); 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dry English-style mustard; crushed red pepper flakes, to taste; 1 pint raw oyster; 12 slices French bread, toasted (12 slices - 1/2-inch thick); 6 slices crispy-cooked bacon, crumbled

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This recipe sounds truly awesome! Serve this an an entree. If you can't find Caerphilly cheese, substitute cheddar. Emeril's.com For the essence seasoning: use recipe #14372 or recipe #11783. We're planning on making this real soon.

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ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
²⁄₃ cup dark beer, such as Abita Turbodog
4 ounces english sharp cheddar cheese, grated
4 ounces caerphilly cheese or 4 ounces sharp english cheddar cheese, grated
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons essence seasoning (use $notetemplate1$ or $notetemplate2$)
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dry English-style mustard
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
1 pint raw oyster
12 slices French bread, toasted (12 slices - 1/2-inch thick)
6 slices crispy-cooked bacon, crumbled

directions

In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Slowly whisk in the beer.
When the bubbles have begun to subside, add the cheeses, 1 handful at a time, stirring constantly and in 1 direction only, until smooth and creamy.
Add 1 teaspoon of the Essence, the Worcestershire sauce,the dry mustard & crushed red pepper flakes: stir to combine.
Keep warm while you prepare the oysters.
In a small skillet or saucepan, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter over medium-low heat and add the oysters.
Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until the oysters are just cooked and have begun to curl around the edges, stirring occasionally.
Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of Essence.
To serve, divide the French bread toast between 6 plates, and divide the cooked oysters among the toasts.
Top with the cheese mixture, and garnish with the crispy bacon.
Enjoy!

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"This recipe sounds truly awesome! Serve this an an entree. If you can't find Caerphilly cheese, substitute cheddar. Emeril's.com For the essence seasoning: use recipe #14372 or recipe #11783. We're planning on making this real soon."

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creation by Manami

9/24/2008

This recipe sounds truly awesome! Serve this an an entree. If you can't find Caerphilly cheese, substitute cheddar. Emeril's.com For the essence seasoning: use recipe #14372 or recipe #11783. We're planning on making this real soon.