"Welsh" dish with melted cheese

RAREBIT

This savory toasted bread dish often includes ale or mustard in its rich cheese sauce and was traditionally served as a hearty late-night meal. Think of it as a Welsh twist on cheese toast.

This clue plays on the name of the classic Welsh dish "Welsh rarebit," which is essentially toast topped with melted cheese. The quotation marks around "Welsh" hint that it’s not actually from Wales—it’s just called that. The answer drops "Welsh" and leaves you with "rarebit," the part that describes the cheesy dish itself. Think of it like a shortened nickname for the food.