Since beer is a kind of liquid bread, it is natural for the two to
commingle in Rabbits whether they are blond Dutch or black
pumpernickel. And since cheese is only solid milk, and the Cheddar is
noted for its beery smell, there is further affinity here. An old
English proverb sums it up neatly: "Bread and cheese are the two
targets against death."
By the way, the word pumpernickel is said to have been coined when
Napoleon tasted his first black bread in Germany. Contemptuously he
spat it out with: "This would be good for my horse, Nicole." "_Bon
pour Nicole_" in French.
Gruyere Welsh Rabbit _au gratin_
Cut crusts from a half-dozen slices of bread. Toast them lightly,
lay in a roasting pan and top each with a matching slice of
imported Gruyere 3/8-inch thick. Pepper to taste and cover with
bread crumbs. Put in oven 10 minutes and rush to the ultimate
consumer.
To our American ears anything _au gratin_ suggests "with cheese," so
this Rabbit _au gratin_ may sound redundant.
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