Golden Buck
Golden Buck is a classic British open-faced sandwich featuring a slice of toasted bread topped with melted Cheddar cheese, a poached egg, and a generous pour of rich, brown Worcestershire sauce. It's a savory, comforting dish often served as a quick lunch or light supper.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, primarily from the cheese and egg, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the bread. A single serving provides a good amount of calcium, vitamin A, and B vitamins, and typically ranges from 400 to 500 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Carbs | 20 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg |
| Calcium | 300 mg |
| Vitamin A | 250 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 350 mg |
| Selenium | 20 mcg |
| Choline | 150 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
Per 1 open-faced sandwich (approx. 250 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The Golden Buck is a close relative of the Welsh Rarebit, with the key difference being the addition of a poached egg. Its name is thought to be a playful nod to the golden yolk of the egg and the 'buck' (slang for a pound) it might have cost in its heyday.
