Name: Stout and Cheddar Rarebit with Fried Eggs
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 cup Guinness Extra Stout (without foam); 1/3 cup water; 2 teaspoon packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 8 large eggs; 4 thick slices peasant bread (preferably sourdough); 1/2 pound extra-sharp white Cheddar, grated; 1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded; 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

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The beer and cheese combo gets saucy, turning toast and fried eggs into a truly luxurious meal all about extras: extra-stout beer, extra-sharp Cheddar, and extra good.

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