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Morning everyone, went to my SIL’s (just around the corner from me) for midweek lunch yesterday. She is a vegetarian of over 20 years and a superb cook She is also a saint for going the extra mile for me on Christmas day as at that time as I have admitted to you, had no idea how to cook 2 simple (for most) fillet steaks for he who must obey and myself without it coming out tasting like shoe leather! (both turkey haters) Mind you, she admits she used her longest tongs when handling them.
Anyway, I digress, I really enjoy it when it's her turn to do lunch because as a Vegetarian, she comes up with the most delicious dishes which I wouldn’t normally ever think of doing, hence the reason I always plead for her to write out the recipe for me so I can treat he who must obey with the same. This dish was lovely and light and she served it with a small green salad and tiny slices of buttered french bread and a glass of sauvignon blanc. (I could have had a second glass but hey, it was Wednesday lunchtime). Let’s have a bit of decorum. It wouldn’t have been the done thing to be seen staggering home even if it is only around the corner, at that time of day!
I know she originally found this recipe online (as you do), searching myself I see there are several versions of the same, but this is the recipe she wrote out for me. Hope you enjoy it if you haven’t tried it already. I know I will be attempting it for Saturday lunch.
SAVOURY BREAD AND CHEESE PUDDING. (Serves 2)
4 x slices white bread
2 x slices strong Cheddar cheese
2 x eggs, beaten.
30ml x milk
Salt and Pepper
30g (2 tablespoons) grated cheese of your choice.
Preheat your oven to 180C/350F/Fan160C/Gas 4.
Using the 4 x slices of white bread, make two cheese sandwiches using the 2 slices of cheese, then cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.
Arrange the sandwiches in a lightly greased oven-proof dish.
Beat the eggs and add the milk and some salt and pepper.
Obviously, everyone is going to have a different size oven-proof dish so the amount of egg mix you put in will vary. The egg mixture does not need to fully cover the sandwiches, it’s up to you how much you put in, but it should soak into most of the sandwiches and leave a little in the bottom of the dish.
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top
Bake for between 20-30 minutes. Keep an eye on it frequently after 20 minutes to ensure the edges don’t burn. Enjoy! I certainly did.
Oooh, you've got me there Cass. I don't know about wholemeal bread I'm sorry, I did just ask my SIL but she has only ever used the white bread.
Go on, give it a go and let us know how you get on, If it comes out nice that's brilliant as am sure would be much healthier than white bread, even if a study this week said that white bread is healthier than some brown breads (wholemeal was not mentioned but wholewheat was!) You can't win can you?
By the way, talking about wholemeal bread, just had my Tesco order delivered and had 6 x 400gm fresh uncut brown wholemeal loaves as on offer 2 for a £1. Rather stuck for space in my freezer as it is a fridge/freezer with a quick freeze at the top and four drawers. So, as I've done before, I cut each loaf in half, put the two halves into a freezer ziplock bag and I'm able to fit them in. They come out as fresh as when I put them in, once defrosted.
This recipe sounds delicious but I do something similar for my dish. I make up the cheese sandwiches, pour beaten and seasoned egg (and sometimes add onion powder) onto a plate, coat the sandwiches both sides with the egg mixture, then fry in a hot pan, pouring in the rest of the egg.
Keep frying till egg browns, and the cheese melts, turning occasionally. It is so yummy!!
This recipe sounds delicious but I do something similar for my dish. I make up the cheese sandwiches, pour beaten and seasoned egg (and sometimes add onion powder) onto a plate, coat the sandwiches both sides with the egg mixture, then fry in a hot pan, pouring in the rest of the egg.
Keep frying till egg browns, and the cheese melts, turning occasionally. It is so yummy!!
Hi
All these recipes sound lovely, but should be banned as I am on a diet.