Welsh rarebit with carrot chutney Recipe

Welsh rarebit with carrot chutney Recipe

  • 6 baby carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soft brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • ¼ peach, chopped
  • 55g/2oz butter
  • 55g/2oz plain flour
  • ¼pint-½pint milk
  • 85g/3oz cheddar cheese, grated
  • dash worchester sauce
  • dash of Tabasco
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 slices of ciabatta/bread, toasted
  1. To make the chutney, heat the carrots in a small saucepan. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, parsley and peach pieces. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. For the rarebit, gently melt the butter in a pan. Stir in the flour to create a roux. Pour in the milk, and stir continually to create a thick sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until melted.
  3. Add the Worcester sauce, Tabasco, mustard powder and seasoning, and stir together, to create a thick, almost paste like mixture.
  4. Spread the rarebit mix onto the toasted bread and grill for 2-3 minutes, until golden.
  5. Transfer to a serving plate and spoon the chutney on to serve.