Cheese Sandwich Souffle

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices homemade-style bread, 3 to 4 inches square,crusts removed
• 1/4 lb thinly sliced cheese (muenster, provolone, fontina or gruyere)
• 2 ounces prosciutto or 2 ounces boiled ham, thinly sliced (optional)
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish and arrange 4 slices of bread flat on the bottom.
• 3 cover each with equal amounts of cheese and ham, if using.
• 4 top with remaining bread.
• 5 beat eggs lightly in a small bowl and pour in milk.
• 6 season with salt and blend well.
• 7 pour over sandwiches, cover and refrigerae for 1 hour.
• 8 bake sandwiches, uncovered, until lightly browned around the edges and set in the center, 40-45 minutes.
• 9 serve hot.