Swiss cheese and ham are natural partners, as in this ramekin, the Swiss name for a baked dish of bread, cheese and eggs (similar to a strata), that originated in the French-speaking canton of Vaud. Serve it for brunch or for a light family dinner with a green salad.
- Portion size 6 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2010
Ingredients
Method
Toast bread; cut off crusts, squaring corners. Cut toast, cheese and ham slices in half diagonally.In buttered 9-inch (2.5 L) square glass baking dish, arrange half of the toast, alternating points of triangles, to cover bottom; top each toast with 1 each of the cheese and ham slices. Repeat to make second layer; drizzle wine over top.
Whisk together egg yolks, salt, pepper and nutmeg; whisk in cream. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into yolk mixture. Spoon over triangles; bake in centre of 375°F (190°C) oven until top is golden and egg mixture is set, about 25 minutes.
Nutritional facts Per each of 6 servings: about
- Sodium 713 mg
- Protein 21 g
- Calories 352.0
- Total fat 19 g
- Potassium 290 mg
- Cholesterol 183 mg
- Saturated fat 10 g
- Total carbohydrate 22 g
%RDI
- Iron 13.0
- Folate 24.0
- Calcium 31.0
- Vitamin A 16.0
