Leek and Tomato Eggy Bread Bake
If you buy too much fresh bread or have some leftovers, this recipe is for you. A leek & tomato eggy bread baked using stale bread.
TYPE
LEFTOVERS
LEVEL
EASY
TOTAL TIME
45 MIN.
Ingredients
- 250g butter , plus extra for greasing
- 200g crusty white bread , torn into chunks (all the better if it's a few days old)
- 2 leeks , thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 100g cherry tomato , halved
- 4 eggs
- 200ml milk
- 100g strong cheddar , grated
Method
- Heat oven to 200°C/180°C. Grease a baking dish and fill it with cubed stale bread. Heat the butter in a large pan until it starts to foam. Add the leeks and garlic, and cook over medium heat for 5 mins, stirring as you go. Spoon softened leek mixture over the bread and top with cherry tomatoes.
- Beat together the eggs, milk and cheddar. Season, then pour over the bread and bake for 15-20 mins until golden and puffy.
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