Cheese Croutes

Name: Cheese Croutes
Ingredients: 6 slices of crusty white bread or 12 slices French baguettes; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded (about 10 oz); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (approx., to taste)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 slices of crusty white bread or 12 slices French baguettes
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded (about 10 oz)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (approx., to taste)

Directions

1

On rimmed baking sheet, lightly toast bread in 500F oven, turning halfway through cooking time, about 6 minutes.
2

Remove from oven; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the wine.
3

In large bowl, beat egg, egg yolk, garlic, flour and cayenne until smooth. Whisk in remaining wine; mix in cheese.
4

Top bread with cheese mixture; sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
5

Return to oven; bake until golden, about 10 minutes.