Blacksticks Blue cheese rarebit with pickled walnuts

Preheat a grill set on a high heat

To make the rarebit, warm the milk, Lancashire cheese and mustard in a saucepan, over a medium heat, stirring to melt the cheese. Add the flour and breadcrumbs, continuing to cook and stirring constantly for a further 5–10 minutes until thickened. Allow to cool slightly

Add the egg yolks and beat into the cheese mixture. Crumble in the blue cheese, leaving some larger chunks intact. Season to taste

Toast the bread on both sides, then spread a 1cm layer of the rarebit over the top of each slice. Place under the grill and toast until golden brown

Garnish the rarebit with sliced pickled walnuts and chopped chives