Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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8 slices cinnamon raisin bread or 8 slices white bread, 1/2 inch thick, rustic
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6 ounces ham, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup onion, 1/2 medium, finely chopped
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1 cup sharp cheddar cheese or 1 cup gruyere cheese, 4 ounces shredded
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2 cups milk
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4 eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 small pears or 1 small tart apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
Instructions
- Lightly butter 1 side of each bread slice using the 2 tablespoons of softened butter or omit this step if desired.
- Top 4 slices of bread, buttered side up, evenly with ham and place the other 4 slices of bread buttered side down on top of ham.
- Quarter each sandwich forming 4 triangles and place in a buttered 2-quart baking dish, arrange triangles pointed sides up.
- Sprinkle chopped onion, pear or apple, and cheese over triangles.
- In a medium bowl, add milk, eggs, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Whisk together and carefully pour over triangles in baking dish.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least two hours or overnight.
- In a 350 degree oven, bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake approximately 25 minutes longer or until puffed and golden brown and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Prep and Cooking time does not include 2-24 hour chilling time.