Baked Cheese Toast (gruyere or Swiss)

Swiss appetizer

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  slices  home-style  white bread or 8  slices  Texas toast thick bread
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk, divided
• 2  cups gruyere or 2  cups swiss cheese, shredded (8 oz)
• 2  eggs, separated
• 1  tablespoon kirsch or 1  tablespoon cherry brandy
• 1  dash salt
• 1  dash pepper
• 1  dash nutmeg

Directions

1. Butter bread and place butter-side down in 12x8" baking dish.
2. Sprinkle with about 2 tbsp milk.
3. Combine remaining milk, cheese, egg yolks, kirsch and seasonings; mix well.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff peak forms; fold into cheese and milk mixture.
5. Pour mixture over bread in baking dish.
6. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
7. Serve immediately.