Golden Tomato Rarebit

Creamy, melted, silky cheese and tomatoes on toast. Is this fondue on a plate? Welsh rarebit with tomatoes? An open faced grilled cheese? Whatever you want to call this, it is just wonderful for a lazy supper.

Ingredients (serves 4):

1 (10 ¾ ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted

1/3 cup beer or ale

Dash Worcestershire sauce

2 cups grated shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Dash dry mustard powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Dash cayenne pepper

2 eggs, lightly beaten with 1 Tablespoon of milk

Dash paprika for garnish

8 pieces bread, toasted

Directions:

Pour the soup, beer and Worcestershire into a saucepan and heat and bring to a good simmer. Slowly whisk in the cheese in handfuls, whisking each handful until it is melted before adding the next. Add in the salt, pepper, mustard powder and cayenne. Pour a little of the warm cheese mixture into the eggs/milk to temper them and then add the eggs/milk into the saucepan of cheese sauce. Bring to a boil, whisking for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens and remove from heat. Let sit for 2-3 minutes. Place 2 pieces of toast on each plate and spoon the cheese sauce over the toast.   Sprinkle on paprika and serve hot.