Baked Cheese Toast (Gruyere Or Swiss) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices home-style white bread or 8 slices Texas toast thick bread
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk, divided
2 cups gruyere or 2 cups swiss cheese, shredded (8 oz)
2 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon kirsch or 1 tablespoon cherry brandy
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1 dash nutmeg

Preparation

Butter bread and place butter-side down in 12x8\" baking dish.
Sprinkle with about 2 tbsp milk.
Combine remaining milk, cheese, egg yolks, kirsch and seasonings; mix well.
Beat egg whites until stiff peak forms; fold into cheese and milk mixture.
Pour mixture over bread in baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
Serve immediately.