Continental flan

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.