Apple & Stilton Faux Welsh Rarebit Bites

Apple & Stilton Faux Welsh Rarebit Bites

Makes 24 Bites

Apple & Stilton Faux Welsh Rarebit Bites 

This fun bite-sized twist on the classic British Welsh Rarebit is a simple, easy to make real treat. The classic dish features a thick savory sauce of Cheddar cheese, beer, and spices, spread on toast. In this recipe, piquant Stilton replaces the more traditional cheddar with apple adding a sweet crunch.

 

What you need….

• ½ thin baguette, cut into ½-inch slices
• 3 Tb unsalted butter, melted
• 1 small tart apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled, halved cored & thinly sliced
• 8 oz. crumbled Stilton or blue cheese, at room temperature
• 3 Tb crème fraiche
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush baguette slices with melted butter; working in batches, grill, flipping once, until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Layer 2 thin apple slices on each toast; set aside.

 

Toasted baguette slices

Arrange an oven rack 4-inches from broiler and heat broiler to high. Mix cheese, crème fraiche, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. 

Cheese mixture for the baguettes

Spread about 1 Tb of the cheese mixture over each toast. Broil until topping is melted and golden brown, about 4 minutes.

 

With the apple slices and ready to toast

Serve warm or room temperature and enjoy!

Larue