<P> Welsh rarebit ( spelling based on folk etymology ) or Welsh rabbit ( original spelling ) is a dish made with a savoury sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot , after being poured over slices ( or other pieces ) of toasted bread , or the hot cheese sauce may be served in a chafing dish like a fondue , accompanied by sliced , toasted bread . The names of the dish originate from 18th - century Britain . Despite the name , the dish contains no rabbit meat . </P>
<P> Welsh rarebit ( spelling based on folk etymology ) or Welsh rabbit ( original spelling ) is a dish made with a savoury sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot , after being poured over slices ( or other pieces ) of toasted bread , or the hot cheese sauce may be served in a chafing dish like a fondue , accompanied by sliced , toasted bread . The names of the dish originate from 18th - century Britain . Despite the name , the dish contains no rabbit meat . </P>
what is the main ingredient in welsh rarebit
what is the main ingredient in welsh rarebit
rabbit
rabbit