Estaminet Grill · Cheese & Beer Toast
Welsh
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The dish is often said to have arrived with British soldiers during the First World War, and it is still made with cheddar rather than a local French cheese.
Thick toast is topped with ham and a rich sauce of melted cheddar-style cheese whisked with local beer, then broiled until bubbling and often served over more toast with a fried egg and a side of fries. It's a staple lunch at estaminets throughout the Nord.
Why it's made this way: Cross-Channel trade and Flemish beer culture shaped this heavier, local take on British cheese-on-toast, and it became a defining comfort dish of the region known as the Ch'ti.
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