Cheese Charlotte

Directions

1. 1
   Cut cheese into small thin slices.
2. 2
   thinly slice the bread.
3. 3
   butter a souffle dish(or similar ovenproof dish).
4. 4
   fill with alternate layers of bread and cheese.
5. 5
   Bring milk to boil, beat eggs and take milk off the heat.
6. 6
   Pour beaten egg slowly into milk, stirring constantly.
7. 7
   season with salt,pepper and nutmeg and pour over bread and cheese
8. 8
   leave to soak for 10 mins, occasionally loosening edges with a spatula.
9. 9
   dot surface with knobs of butter and cook in a hot oven 450F for 40 mins.