Take one pound of American cheese ; cut up in small pieces. Place them in a sautoire, adding half a glassful of good ale. Season with half a saltspoonful of red pepper. Stir it continually with a wooden spoon until the mass is well melted, which will take about ten minutes. Have six nice, fresh, large pieces of toast ; arrange them on a very hot dish, and distribute the preparation equally over, serving the rarebit very hot. •