Eggy Bread with Cheese

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Anna Welander of Uppsala, Sweden for passing this
one along:

A new study says that obese people can lose weight if they
walk 12 miles per week. As a result Applebee's is introducing
a new 12-mile-long buffet. - Conan O'Brien

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Although British cooking has been maligned for generations, I
think we should remind ourselves that British cookery forms the
foundation of the foods Americans, Canadians, and Australians
(about 98 percent of my readers) consider old-fashioned home
cooking. With no apologies for British cooking, here is the lineup
for the week:

(Recipes in brackets are in the PLUS Edition only.)

Monday's Starter
Eggy Bread with Cheese
[Glamorgan Sausages]

Tuesday's Soup or Salad
Tomato and Stilton Soup
[Split Pea and Bacon Soup]

Wednesday's Side Dish
Parsnips with Almonds
[Bubble and Squeak]

Thursday's Entree
Oxtail Braised in Wine
[Fish and Chips]

Friday's Dessert
Queen of Puddings
[Sticky Toffee Pudding]

In the US, "eggy bread" is known as French toast and it is almost
exclusively a breakfast item. The British are more likely to add a
savory or sweet filling and are happy to serve it at just about any
time of day. This savory version makes an excellent appetizer,
mid-morning, or late-night snack.

Eggy Bread with Cheese

3 eggs
1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
3 Tbs (45 ml) chopped fresh herbs such as parsley,
chives, chervil, or basil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 slices bread, crusts trimmed
4 slices Cheddar cheese
About 2 Tbs (30 ml) butter

Whisk together the eggs, milk, herbs, salt, and pepper and place
the mixture in a shallow pan or pie plate. Make sandwiches with
the bread and cheese and slice each in half diagonally. Dip both
sides of the sandwiches in the egg mixture and fry in the butter in
a large skillet over moderate heat until golden brown on both sides.
Serve immediately. Serves 2 to 4.
Received on Mon Aug 28 08:29:13 2006