Stilton & Walnut Rarebit (Air Fryer & Grill)

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A fabulous recipe which is perfect for supper or a light lunch, and which can be baked in the air fryer or grill.

About the Recipe

Today's recipe for Stilton & Walnut Rarebit (Air Fryer & Grill) is an adapted version of Delia Smith's delicious recipe for Stilton Rarebit from her Christmas cookbook.

I've tweaked a few of the ingredients and measurements subject to what I had available, and I cooked this in the air fryer, my two drawer one and my grill air fryer, both with great results.

I last made this for our weekly Sunday Tea Tray, and it was very much enjoyed with a shredded beetroot salad, as well as Sticky Marmalade Tea Loaf and Traditional Scottish Shortbread Petticoat Tails.

Once the rarebit mixture is made, it can sit quite happily in the fridge for up to 4 or 5 days, so you have it ready to use when it's convenient for you, for breakfast, brunch, lunch or supper.

I used some really lovely artisan Stilton cheese from 1912 last time, along with fresh sage from our cottage garden, a splash of Hendersons relish, and a dollop of good old Colman's mustard.

We like this with the extra kick of Cayenne Pepper too. I've made this with red onions, spring onions and shallots – I prefer shallots, but any kind of onion works, as long as they are finely diced.

We prefer wholemeal (wholewheat) bread to white nowadays, however, please use any bread local to you, or which you prefer – such as baguette, white farmhouse, ciabatta etc.

I hope you enjoy this Stilton & Walnut Rarebit as much as we do if you make it – serve it with a seasonal salad, pickles, chutney, or just by itself for a simple supper dish. Mansaa.

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Cooking Methods

Air Fryer Method:

Cook in your air fryer according to manufacturer's instructions until the cheese mixture has browned and is bubbling.

Conventional Grill Method:

1. Put the covered toast on a lined baking tray.
2. Place the baking tray under a pre-heated grill and grill until the cheese mixture has browned and is bubbling.

Ingredients

• Stilton cheese
• Walnuts
• Bread (wholemeal recommended)
• Onions (red, spring, or shallots)
• Fresh sage
• Hendersons relish
• Colman's mustard
• Cayenne pepper (optional)
• Other ingredients as per the full recipe

Instructions

1. Prepare the rarebit mixture by combining Stilton cheese, walnuts, onions, sage, Hendersons relish, Colman's mustard, and cayenne pepper (if using).

2. Toast the bread slices.

3. Spread the rarebit mixture evenly over the toasted bread.

4. Cook in the air fryer or under the grill until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

5. Serve immediately with your choice of accompaniments.

Serving Suggestions

• Shredded beetroot salad
• Seasonal salad
• Pickles
• Chutney
• Sticky Marmalade Tea Loaf
• Traditional Scottish Shortbread Petticoat Tails

More Recipes

More Rarebit Recipes:

• Air Fryer Welsh Rarebit
• Yorkshire Buck Rarebit
• Comté Rarebit on Sourdough Toast with Quick Pickled Red Onions

More Cheese Recipes:

• Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling
• Ration Book Cheese Pie
• School Dinner Cheese Flan
• Cheese & Onion Scone Loaf
• Cheese & Spring Onion Soda Bread
• Cheese, Walnut & Apple Tea Bread