Yield: 4 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 tablespoon | Butter |
1 pounds | Sharp cheddar cheese,grated |
¾ cup | Beer |
\N \N | Dash of cayenne pepper OR |
\N \N | Tabasco |
1 teaspoon | Dry mustard |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
½ teaspoon | Worcestershire sauce |
1 \N | Egg, slightly beaten |
8 \N | Slices warm toast, each |
\N \N | Halved |
In the top of a double boiler set over hot,not boiling,water,melt butter.Add cheese and all but 1 tbsp. of the beer.Cook,stirring constantly,until cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth.Combine seasonings with remaining beer and stir into cheese.Beat a little of the hot mixture into the beaten egg to prevent curdling before adding the egg mixture to the melted cheese.Stir to combine. Arrange 4 triangles of toast on each plate and top immediately with ¼ of the rabbit.Alternatives:Top each piece of toast with a very thin slice of baked Virginia ham before pouring on the melted cheese. Substitute boiled tomato halves,steamed asparagus or broccoli,toasted English muffins or corn muffins for the toast.Serves 4.