Cheese And Bread Bake Recipe

Summary

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Ingredients

 1 thick slice white bread, cubed
 7 fl. oz. milk
 8 slices of white bread, crusts removed
 Butter1 1/2 Ounce
 Eggs3 , separated
 Flour1 1/2 Tablespoon
 Cheddar Cheese8 Ounce, grated
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Nutmeg1/4 Teaspoon, grated
 4 fl. oz. single cream

Directions

Preheat the oven to moderate 350°F (Gas Mark 4, 180°C).
Put the bread cubes in a shallow dish and sprinkle over half of the milk.
In another dish, spread out the bread slices and sprinkle them with the remaining milk.
Leave the cubes and slices to soak.
In a large bowl, cream the butter with a wooden spoon and mix in the egg yolks, one at a time.
Stir in the flour.
Add the soaked bread cubes, cheese, salt and nutmeg.
Blend well and stir in the cream.
In a medium sized bowl, beat the egg whites with a wire whisk until they are stiff.
Fold them into the cheese mixture.
Line a greased straight sided, ovenproof dish or casserole with the soaked bread slices.
Pour the cheese mixture into the dish.
Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
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