Welsh Grilled Cheese

Prep time - 10 minutes
Cook time - 10 minutes
Serves - 2
Difficulty - Medium

Ingredients

Our Welsh Grilled Cheese is a delightful twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich. It features a rich and savoury cheese sauce infused with Glamorgan Brewing beer and mustard, spread over toasted bread and grilled until golden and bubbly.

 

– 225g grated Welsh cheddar cheese

– 55g Castle Dairies salted Welsh butter

– 30g plain flour

– 1tsp wholegrain mustard

– ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

– 120ml stout (we recommend Glamorgan Brewing Welsh Cake stout)

– Salt and pepper, to taste

– 4 slices of your sourdough bread

 

Method

  1. Prepare the Cheese Sauce:

– In a medium saucepan, melt the Castle Dairies salted Welsh butter over a medium heat.

– Add the flour to the melted Castle Dairies butter, whisking constantly to create a smooth paste (roux). Cook the roux for about 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste, but do not let it brown.

 

  1. Add Flavour and Liquid:

– Stir in the wholegrain mustard and Worcestershire sauce into the roux, combining well.

– Gradually pour in the stout while continuously whisking. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for about 2-3 minutes, ensuring it thickens.

 

  1. Incorporate Cheese:

– Gradually add the grated Welsh cheddar cheese to the beer mixture, stirring constantly until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth. This will result in a rich, cheesy sauce.

 

  1. Season and Adjust:

– Taste the cheese sauce and season with salt and pepper as needed. Remember that the cheese itself is already salty, so adjust the seasoning accordingly.

 

  1. Toast the Bread:

– Toast the slices of bread until they are lightly golden. You can use a toaster or a skillet with a bit of Castle Dairies butter to achieve this.

 

  1. Assemble and Grill:

– Preheat your oven’s grill.

– Place the toasted bread slices on a baking sheet.

– Generously spread the prepared cheese sauce over each slice of bread.

– Place the baking sheet with the prepared bread slices under the grill. Keep a close eye on them as they grill; the goal is to have the cheese sauce bubbling and slightly browned on top.

 

  1. Serve:

– Once the cheese is bubbly and golden, remove the baking sheet from the grill.

– Carefully transfer the Welsh Grilled Cheese to serving plates.

 

  1. Enjoy:

– Serve your Welsh Grilled Cheese immediately while it’s hot and gooey.

 

Note: If you do not drink alcohol or do not wish to use beer in the recipe, you can replace this with milk.