Yankee Codfish Rarebit Recipe
Ingredients
| Cod | 8 Ounce, salted | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Dry mustard | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Dash cayenne | ||
| Milk | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| American Cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Egg | 1 , beaten | |
| English muffins | 6 | |
| 3 tomatoes, sliced (12 slices) | ||
Directions
Soak cod in water 12 hours, changing water once; drain.
In a 1-quart casserole combine cod and enough water to cover (about 1 cup).
Micro-cook, covered, till fish flakes easily, about 4 1/2 minutes.
Drain and dice cod.
In same casserole micro-melt the butter about 45 seconds.
Blend in flour, mustard, and cayenne.
Stir in milk and Worcestershire.
Micro-cook, uncovered, 1 minute; stir.
Cook till thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes; stir every 30 seconds.
Stir in cheese till melted.
Gradually stir 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into egg; return to hot mixture.
Cook, uncovered, 30 seconds; stir after 15 seconds.
Stir in cod; cook, covered, till hot, about 2 minutes, stirring once.
Toast muffins; top with tomatoes.
Cover with sauce.
Trim with parsley and paprika, if desired.
In a 1-quart casserole combine cod and enough water to cover (about 1 cup).
Micro-cook, covered, till fish flakes easily, about 4 1/2 minutes.
Drain and dice cod.
In same casserole micro-melt the butter about 45 seconds.
Blend in flour, mustard, and cayenne.
Stir in milk and Worcestershire.
Micro-cook, uncovered, 1 minute; stir.
Cook till thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes; stir every 30 seconds.
Stir in cheese till melted.
Gradually stir 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into egg; return to hot mixture.
Cook, uncovered, 30 seconds; stir after 15 seconds.
Stir in cod; cook, covered, till hot, about 2 minutes, stirring once.
Toast muffins; top with tomatoes.
Cover with sauce.
Trim with parsley and paprika, if desired.
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