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Tomato Bacon Welsh Rarebit

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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This classic dish of bread with melted cheese (also known as Welsh Rabbit) gets a flavor boost with this easy recipe for tomato bacon Welsh Rarebit.  Because everything is better with juicy tomatoes…and of course, bacon!

tomato bacon welsh rarebit

I really did want to title this post “Welsh Rabbit,” since that is the name that this recipe often goes by, but I was afraid you would think I had gone and cooked up some small woodland creatures. But don’t worry, no bunnies were harmed in the making of this old-fashioned country dish.

In its most basic form, it is a slice of bread doused in melted cheese…but you know I can’t leave well enough alone, and so my version includes a thick slice of tomato, some beer and Worcestershire sauce stirred into the melted cheese (Vermont cheddar of course), some chopped parsley. And bacon. Because I think I have firmly established that every recipe is better with bacon. Right?  Right!  Let’s make it!

You can, of course, customize your rabbit any way you like. The only requirements are that you use nice bread (I used ciabatta this time, but I have made it with everything from English muffins to sourdough bread) and cheddar cheese melted with a little beer.  Those are the ingredients for the classic version, but since I had a nice juicy tomato hanging around, it got me to thinking…you know how a grilled cheese sandwich can be even more scrumptious when you add some sliced tomato?

This classic dish of bread with melted cheese (also known as Welsh Rabbit) gets a flavor boost with this easy recipe for tomato and bacon Welsh Rarebit!Click to TweetAnd then I remembered that a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato is even MORE scrumptious with bacon.  And since Welsh Rarebit is essentially an open-faced melty cheese sandwich, I figured it was worth a go.  And oh my goodness.

welsh rarebit on plate

I used my very favorite version of bacon for this comfort food extravaganza, which is cornmeal and brown sugar crusted bacon, because I figured that I was in so deep I might as well go for broke, but regular bacon would do just as well.

This is comfort food with a capital C, and makes a perfect cozy dinner on those cool autumn days that are right around the corner.  What fall comfort foods are you looking forward to?  Tell me in the comments!

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Tomato Bacon Welsh Rarebit


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop and Oven
  • Cuisine: Welsh
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This classic dish of bread with melted cheese (also known as Welsh Rabbit) gets a flavor boost with this easy recipe for tomato bacon Welsh Rarebit!


Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups grated cheddar
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard
  • 10 slices cooked bacon
  • 10 thick tomato slices
  • 5 slices bread, lightly toasted
  • chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat milk in a small saucepan. Melt 1/4 cup butter in another saucepan, stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk hot milk into flour mixture, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add cheese, beer, tomato paste, Worcestershire and mustard and stir constantly over low heat until cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Spread remaining butter on bread and place on broiler-proof pan or cookie sheet. Top bread with bacon, then tomato. Pour 1/2 cup cheese sauce over each bread slice. Broil until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  4. Garnish each with chopped parsley and serve, assuring diners that there are no bunnies involved.
7539.1 g980.1 mg55.2 g30.3 g0.9 g37 g1.6 g22.9 g149 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on September 13, 2018

Good for: Comfort Foods

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  1. Cathy says

    September 13, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    Looks divine Kate, as usual! Queen of the kitchen! :)

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    • Kate says

      September 13, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      Cathy! Thank you so much and right back at you, my friend! :)

      Reply
  2. Curtis says

    September 17, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    I do love the idea of adding bacon to this!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 17, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      Everything is better with bacon!

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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