Vintage Recipe

As it was written in 1926

Yorkshire Rarebit

1/4 lb ham or bacon

2 eggs

Pepper and salt

1/2 lb shortcrust

Line a dinner plate with shortcrust, placing a narrow strip of pastry round the edge.

Cut the bacon up and spread over the pastry.

Beat the egg, add seasoning and pour over the bacon.

Damp the edges and cover with a round of pastry.

Bake for 10 minutes in a quick oven and then remove to a cooler part of the oven to finish, for about half an hour.

Note,- May be eaten hot or cold.

Can be cooked without the top layer of pastry.