6 rounds
of bread - brown or white
225g (8oz) grated cheese
425ml. (15fl.oz) full cream milk
3 large eggs
freshly ground white pepper
2 teas. Dijon mustard
1 teas. anchovy essence
4-6 anchovies - optional
Set
oven at gas 4/180c/160fan/Aga baking oven.
Layer the bread and cheese into a souffle or pie dish (or a basin),
beginning and ending with bread. Warm the milk.
Whisk the eggs, add the mustard and anchovy essence and season with
pepper before adding the milk and whisking together. Pour through
a sieve over the layered bread and leave for 15-20mins.
Place a few anchovies on top, stand the dish on a baking tray and
bake in the preset oven for 30-40mins. or until well risen. Serve
straight from the oven as a starter, or with peas or mangetout,
or salad as a light meal.
Lazy
Cook tips - this is a good recipe for using up ends of cheese especially
Stilton which will give good flavour. It can be left for a longer
period before baking if it suits your time plan.
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