ingredients

50g/2oz butter, plus extra

for greasing 4 slices white bread 2 eggs, beaten 100g/4oz Cheddar cheese,

grated 50ml/2fl oz milk 50g/2oz onion, finely chopped 50g/2oz green pepper, seeded

and finely chopped 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard powder salt and ground black pepper

serves 4

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 400°F/Gas mark 6. Grease a large baking dish with butter.

• Butter the bread, remove the crusts and cut into quarters diagonally. Line the sides of the baking dish with the bread, overlapping slightly.

• In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, cheese, milk, onion, pepper and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, and pour over the bread.

• Cook in the oven for 20–25 minutes. Serve either hot or cold.