Well, it's almost 2007! What better
occasion for a cheese casserole? This week on the show I'm making one of
my favorites - the Crown Roast of Cheese. It's just delicious and so
simple:
You'll need:
¼ cup of butter
7 slices of bread (about ½ inch thick each)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp paprika
Pinch of cayenne
½ tsp dry mustard
Preheat the oven to 350. Start by
buttering both sides of all slices of bread with half the butter. Cut
two into triangles (cut across the slice in an "X" pattern) and cut the
rest into cubes. Then line the bottom of a buttered casserole dish with a
handful of bread cubes and on top of that toss a layer of grated
cheese. Repeat until you've used up all the cubes and cheese. Place the
triangles of bread around the outside of the dish to create your "crown"
and set aside. Combine all remaining ingredients except for the
remaining butter in a mixing bowl and mix well. Pour the mixture over
the casserole, then dot with slices of the remaining butter and bake for
25 minutes. Serve immediately.
This dish is just delish with a lovely dry white wine.
