Welsh Rarebit With Broiled Tomatoes And Broccoli

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head broccoli, stems trimmed low and cut into flowerets
• 1/2 lb mild cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dijon-style mustard
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1 pinch dried rosemary (optional) or 1 pinch dried basil (optional)
• 2 ripe tomatoes, cored and cut in half

Recipe

• 1 preheat the broiler.
• 2 cook the broccoli in boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. drain and set aside.
• 3 slowly melt the cheese in a double boiler.
• 4 gradually mix in the broth.
• 5 whisk in the mustard and egg.
• 6 sprinkle a little of the rosemary or basil on the cut side of each tomato half.
• 7 broil until soft and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• 8 serve the welsh rarebit over the broccoli and tomatoes. makes 2 cups sauce.