Name: Croque monsieur bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 125 gram piece swiss-style cheese, grated; 6 slices white bread; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 125 gram shaved leg ham; 6 eggs; 1/2 cup cream; 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; mixed salad, to serve

Croque monsieur bake

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

125 gram piece swiss-style cheese, grated

6 slices white bread

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

125 gram shaved leg ham

6 eggs

1/2 cup cream

2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a shallow 1.25-litre (5-cup) square ovenproof dish.

2.Reserve 1/3 cup cheese. Place half the bread on a chopping board. Spread mustard over slices. Top with ham, remaining cheese and remaining bread. Cut sandwiches into quarters. Arrange the quarters upright in prepared dish.

3.In a large jug, whisk egg, cream and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over bread in prepared dish. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake 25 minutes or until golden and set. Serve with salad.

Bread absorbs liquid on standing.
Note

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