Zippy Rarebit Spread Recipes

TRADITIONAL WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven grill.
• Combine cheese, ale, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper in a pot over very low heat or in a double boiler.
• Melt, stirring occasionally, until smooth and well mixed.
• Spread mixture on bread, and heat under the grill for about 1 minute and serve, or spread on toasted bread and eat immediately.

ZIPPY BRAUNSCHWEIGER SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and form a ball or log.
• chill for at least an hour before serving with assorted crackers.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Improves over time.

RACHAEL RAY'S RITZ WELSH RAREBIT

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. When cooled, crumble into bits and reserve.
• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in flour and cook a minute BUT do not brown.
• Whisk in milk and cream.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer and cook until thickened.
• Stir in paprika, cayenne, mustard, Worcestershire and cheese until melted and creamy.
• Garnish with bacon bits and serve immediately with tomatoes and crackers for dipping.

ZIPPY SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine Miracle Whip salad dressing, Dijon mustard, sour cream, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, curry powder, and jalapenos.
• Chill.
• This spread will keep in the refrigerator for 3 weeks.

ZIPPY RAREBIT SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients over boiling water or in a heavy pan over low heat. Cook,stirring frequently til smooth and bubbly. Blend in bacon bits. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired. Serve warm with Ritz crackers. makes about 1 1/2 cups spread.