Baked Cheese Toast

Serve this delicious, golden brown and puffy cheese toast hot from the oven.

Recipe Ingredients:

8 slices home-style white bread
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk - divided use
2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin Gruyère cheese
2 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon kirsch or cherry brandy
Dash salt
Dash pepper
Dash nutmeg

Cooking Directions:

1. Butter bread and place butter-side down in 12x8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of milk.
2. Combine remaining milk, cheese, egg yolk, kirsch and seasoning; mix well.
3. Beat egg whites until stiff peak forms; fold into cheese and milk mixture. Pour over bread in baking dish.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately.
   

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.