• Fast
• Make-Ahead
• Make-Ahead

Ingredients

1. 1 cup Guinness stout
2. 1 cup heavy cream
3. 9 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups)
4. 4 large egg yolks
5. 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
6. 2 teaspoons dry mustard
7. Salt and freshly ground pepper
8. Eight 1/2-inch-thick slices of whole-grain country bread, toasted

Directions

1. Preheat the broiler. In a small saucepan, boil the stout over high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 4 minutes. Add the cream and boil until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 4 minutes. Scrape into a bowl and let cool to room temperature. Stir in the cheddar, egg yolks, Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard and season with salt and pepper.
2. Arrange the toasts on a large rimmed baking sheet. Spread the toasts with a 1/4-inch-thick layer of the cheddar mixture. Broil 4 inches from the heat for about 2 minutes, until the topping is bubbling and browned around the edges. Serve right away.
   
   

   Make Ahead

   The cheese mixture can be refrigerated overnight.