Drunken Cheesy Bread

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Photo: Marcus Nilsson
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Makes 4 to 6 servings
By Kate Merker
May 2007
RECIPE BY Real Simple

Ingredients

  • Butter for the pan
  • 1/2 baguette, cut into 2-inch slices
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/8 pound thinly sliced cooked ham
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated Gruyère

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 306
  • Caloriesfromfat 29%
  • Fat 10g
  • Satfat 6g
  • Cholesterol 38mg
  • Sodium 373mg
  • Carbohydrate 31g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Sugars 1g
  • Protein 15g

How to Make It

Heat oven to 400° F.

Place the bread in a buttered ovenproof skillet, a 9-inch square baking dish, or a casserole. Scatter the onion and ham over the bread. Pour the wine over the onion and ham and sprinkle with the pepper and Gruyère. Bake until the cheese has melted and begun to brown at the edges, about 20 minutes. Spoon onto individual plates.

Tip: If you don't have Gruyère, you can substitute Swiss, Monterey Jack, fontina, or white Cheddar.

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Ratings & Reviews

SonnysHoney's Review

SonnysHoney
June 06, 2011
My family loved this recipe the first time I made it, even my picky eaters. I could barely tast the wine, and the onions were fine. I checked it after 10 minutes, and let it cook 5 minutes more.

hedi12's Review

Amerylla
November 18, 2009
This recipe was a complete disappointment. My husband ended up with a mouthful of alcohol soaked bread and almost spit it across the table.

Amerylla's Review

hedi12
September 27, 2009
Very easy and hearty. The onions were still semi-crispy by the time the cheese was brown. Next time I will try carmelizing the onions. I used Fontina cheese just because it's what I had, I think next time I'll also stick to gruyere. One person suggested beer rather than wine; I think a good stout ale would be tasty. Lots of room for improvement and experimentation with the recipe. I served it with a green salad and fresh fruit. I'll do it again, a variation on the theme.