Ingredients
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1/3 cup finely chopped onion
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1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
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1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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2 tablespoons mild grainy mustard
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1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water
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fresh ground pepper
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2 -3 drops hot red pepper sauce
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1 cup canned plum tomatoes, drained
Instructions
- Melt butter in large heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook gently, breaking up tomatoes, about 5 minutes. Let stand until about 15 minutes before serving.
- Add beer to tomato mixture and heat to simmering. Reduce heat to maintain slow simmer, then stir in cheese 1 handful at a time, adding next handful when first is almost completely melted. (Do not allow to boil.).
- Stir in mustard, Worcestershire, pepper sauce, and ground pepper. Mix cornstarch and the cold water until completely smooth; add to rarebit and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon over Whole-Wheat Biscuit Triangles.