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Bacon and tomato rarebit

Bacon and tomato rarebit

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This simple but satisfying dish is perfect for breakfast or a lazy brunch - even with brown ale!

Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 8 mins

Ingredients

Cheshire cheese also works very well in this recipe. Add a little paprika and Worcestershire sauce to give your rarebit a spicy kick.

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8 rashers lean back bacon
4 thick slices cut from small farmhouse loaf
Butter or margarine for spreading
2 large tomatoes, thickly sliced
225g (8oz) mature Cheddar cheese, grated
60ml (4tbsp) brown ale or milk
10ml (2tsp) Dijon mustard
Parsley, to garnish

Method

Cook the bacon rashers under a medium preheated grill for 2-3 mins on each side until crisp. Set aside. Lightly toast one side of the bread slices, and then butter the other side and top with sliced tomatoes and bacon rashers.
Mix together the grated cheese, ale or milk and mustard and season with freshly ground black pepper. Spoon this mixture thickly over the bacon rashers.
Cook under a hot grill for 1-2 mins until the cheese mixture is golden and bubbling. Serve garnished with parsley.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 465(kcal)

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.