Cheese Croutes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 slices of crusty white bread or 12 slices French baguettes
    1/3 cup dry white wine
    1 egg
    1 egg yolk
    1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 pinch cayenne pepper
    3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded (about 10 oz)
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper (approx., to taste)
Preparation
    On rimmed baking sheet, lightly toast bread in 500F oven, turning halfway through cooking time, about 6 minutes.
    Remove from oven; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the wine.
    In large bowl, beat egg, egg yolk, garlic, flour and cayenne until smooth. Whisk in remaining wine; mix in cheese.
    Top bread with cheese mixture; sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
    Return to oven; bake until golden, about 10 minutes.

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