Continental flan

serves 4
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
• 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.