This is a recipe from my grandmother Ruth that I love for its simplicity. It is nothing more than a ham and cheese sandwich over which you pour some beaten eggs and milk, let it soak and then bake. (I confess that I dressed it up a little by adding the ham...and that my son Sam insists I should have added even more.) Any flavorful sliced melting cheese and any flavorful pork product ? cooked bacon, pancetta, prosciutto, or good old-fashioned country ham ? would work here. This dish can serve as a great light lunch or supper for 2 or ? because it requires so little prep ? as the main attraction at a brunch for a bunch of friends.
Ingredients
- 8 slices homemade-style white bread, 3 to 4 inches square, crusts removed
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced cheese (Muenster, provolone, fontina or Gruyere)
- 2 ounces prosciutto or boiled ham, thinly sliced, optional
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish and arrange 4 slices of the bread flat on the bottom. Cover each with equal amounts of cheese and ham, if desired. Top with the remaining bread.
Beat the eggs lightly in a small bowl and pour in the milk. Season with the salt and blend well. Pour over the sandwiches, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the sandwiches, uncovered, until lightly browned around the edges and set in the center, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve hot.
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By I LUV PASTA
New Jersey
on June 28, 2011
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ugh. Maybe I went wrong somewhere, but I don't think I did. I thought this was terrible! Bleh, I ended up tossing this out in the garbage after a few bites. While I love some of Sara's recipes, like her recipe for 'perfect hash browns' this one I thought was a junker! My mom tried it and refused to eat as well!
By mev_11903927
Greensboro, GA
on January 17, 2010
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CERTAINLY MISS SARA ON FNN, BUT THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVORITES FOR A VERY LONG TIME. IT'S LIKE A CHEESE SANDWICH TAKEN TO NEW HEIGHTS. THE SOUFFLE IS INCREDIBLY LIGHT. WITH A LIGHT SALAD AND GLASS OF WINE, IT IS SUMPTIOUS FARE. EVEN THE KIDS LOVE IT.
By msbevy63_9102271
frankfort, KY
on December 27, 2007
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very good and easy. even my picky hubby liked it, of course he still thinks mac and cheese is a veggy.
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