Oatmeal Cheese Rarebit.

Unfortunately, I do not have a picture of ‘Oatmeal Cheese Rarebit’ as for some odd reason the camera didn’t save the photographs. However, I was using my partner’s ‘posh’ camera so shows me right thinking I could be arty with the photos.

This week, my war-time meals have mainly consisted of Oatmeal. There is no real reason for this apart from I bought it as it is a ration ‘staple’ and there is so much of it, I feel compelled to use it up. It also has an earthy, holistic feel to it which I really like.

The Ministry of Food promoted Oatmeal and outlines three good reasons why the population should eat it and here they are:

Firstly, for fitness; oatmeal gives you energy, helps to protect you from illness, and makes strong bones and healthy blood. Secondly, it is home produced. Thirdly, it is economical; you can add it any kind of dish to make it go further.

I agree it definitely makes it go further and it doesn’t have that horrible solid effect that flour does. It has quite a deep flavour which does give body to dishes. The following recipe for ‘Oatmeal Cheese Rarebit’ does highlight how effectively cheese on toast can be bulked out with flour and oatmeal.

Blend 2oz of flour with some water to make a paste. Bring half a pint of water to the boil and pour into the pasted flour. Bring mixture to the boil and cook gently for 5 minutes stirring all of the time. Add 2oz of oatmeal and 2oz of cheese, season, mix thoroughly and spread on toast. Place under the grill until brown.

I also added some Worcester Sauce into this. I am not sure Worcester Sauce is always great with cheese on toast. I think we all believe it is, because of the clever advertising.