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1tbsp corn oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
½tsp thyme
4½oz / 125g reduced-fat Cheddar
cheese, grated
3oz/75g Parmesan cheese, grated
1dsp freshly chopped chives
8 medium slices of wholemeal bread,
crusts removed
3 medium eggs
18floz/500ml skimmed milk
black pepper
This is a cheese-lover's delight
and makes a really robust meal it needs only a large mixed salad to go with it.
1. Preheat the oven to 100°C/375°F/Gas mark 5 and brush an oblong baking dish
with a little oil. 2. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the onions
with the thyme over a gentle heat, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until
very soft and just turning golden. Mix the cheeses and the chives in a small
bowl. 3. Put 4 slices of bread on the bottom of the prepared dish ensuring that
they fit exactly. 4. Cover with the onion mixture and half the cheese mixture.
Put the other slices of bread over and cover with the remaining cheese. 5. Whisk
the eggs and milk together in a bowl and season with pepper. Pour this over the
bread and cheese mixture. 6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until puffed up and golden.
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