CHEESE CROUTES

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Taken from homemaker's .com and posted for ZWT. "Quick to prepare, these Swiss cheese croƻtes are a wonderful way to start a casual entertaining meal. Served with a salad, they also make a satisfying lunch. Accompany them with the same wine you used to cook them. For a stronger cheese flavour, make them with a mature vacherin from Fribourg or Appenzeller cheese." - Andrew Chase. The addition of wine sounds wonderful! I can't wait to try these!

Provided by alligirl

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 6-12 appy pieces, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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)

Steps:

  • On rimmed baking sheet, lightly toast bread in 500F oven, turning halfway through cooking time, about 6 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the wine.
  • In large bowl, beat egg, egg yolk, garlic, flour and cayenne until smooth. Whisk in remaining wine; mix in cheese.
  • Top bread with cheese mixture; sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
  • Return to oven; bake until golden, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.5, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 118.1, Sodium 323.1, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 19.8

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