Christmas Ham and cheese bake

Christmas Ham and cheese bake

Christmas Ham and cheese bake

This is Recipe is awesome, try this for your christmas dinner

Ingredients of Christmas Ham and cheese bake

Melted butter, to grease

2 tsp olive oil

1 small brown onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves (optional), crushed

10-12 slices wholemeal bread, crusts removed

100g shaved ham

70g (2/3 cup) coarsely grated cheddar

3 eggs

500ml (2 cups) milk

Description of Christmas Ham and cheese bake

Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a shallow 1.5L (6-cup) capacity ovenproof dish with melted butter to grease.

Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, if desired, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Set aside to cool slightly.

Cut each bread slice in half diagonally. Arrange half the bread over the base of the prepared dish.

Top with onion mixture and the ham. Sprinkle with half the cheddar. Top with the remaining bread, overlapping slightly. Top with remaining cheddar.

Use a fork to whisk together the eggs and milk in a large jug. Pour over the bread. Set aside for 15 minutes to stand.

Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden and set. Serve.

Notes & tips for Christmas Ham and cheese bake

Make this dish to the end of step 5 up to 2 hours ahead. Cover and store in the fridge. Continue from step 6.

Variations of Christmas Ham and cheese bake:

For another delicious meal, swap the ham for semi-dried tomatoes and baby spinach.

For Jam & raisin pudding, omit the oil, onion, garlic, ham and cheddar. Replace bread with raisin bread. Omit step 2. In step 3, spread the bread with strawberry jam. Omit step 4. Continue from step 5.

Christmas Ham and cheese bake

Preparation Time 20 - 35 minutes/Cooking Time 55 minutes

serves 6

Source - taste.com.au