Welsh rarebit

This week’s Toastie Tuesday recipe is a true British classic — the Welsh Rarebit Toastie. Rich, cheesy, and full of comforting flavour, this version brings together a traditional ale-infused rarebit sauce with golden sourdough for the ultimate melt. Perfect as a café special or menu staple — and best of all, it’s fast and consistent using a high-speed oven.

📌 Ingredients:

• 2 slices sourdough bread

• 100g mature cheddar, grated

• 1 tsp English mustard

• 1 tbsp ale or beer (obviously don’t waste the rest…!)

• 1 egg yolk

• ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

• Pinch of black pepper

• Butter for the outside of the bread

🔥 High-Speed Oven Settings:

• Merrychef Connex12: 275°C | 100 sec | Fan 40% | Microwave 100%

• Lincat CIBO+: 260°C | 55 sec | Fan 100% | Base Plate 330C

• Turbochef Sota: 260°C | 60 sec | Stage 1 Top Fan 40% | Microwave 100%

🛠 Method:

1️⃣ Mix the cheddar, mustard, ale, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolk and black pepper into a thick rarebit paste.

2️⃣ Butter the outside of the sourdough slices.

3️⃣ Spread the rarebit mix between the slices (cheese mix inside, buttered sides out).

4️⃣ Toast in your high-speed oven using the settings above until golden and bubbling. Cook on the tray supplied with the oven.

5️⃣ Serve immediately — great with a side of chutney or pickles.

This Welsh Rarebit Toastie delivers classic comfort with a gourmet twist — and it’s ready in under a minute using your high-speed oven. Whether you’re refreshing your café menu or looking for a new toastie special, this one is hard to beat.