Baked Egg Custard With Gruyère And Chives - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups coarsely grated gruyere cheese (6 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped chives
10 large eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F with rack in middle. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish (2 inches deep).
Sprinkle Gruyere and chives evenly in dish.
Blend eggs, milk, cream cheese, and nutmeg in a blender with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth.
Pour egg mixture over Gruyere and chives in dish and bake until puffed, set, and golden, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.