6 ounces stale or day-old French or Italian bread (cut in chunks)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 large sweet onions, cut into thin slices
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
1 pint light cream
3 eggs, beaten
salt and pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread chunks in a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish. Melt
butter in large skillet. Cook onions until slightly limp, or translucent.
Pour butter and onions over the bread. Scatter thyme and cheese over the
top. Blend cream into eggs until mixture is light and frothy. Add salt and
pepper if desired. Pour over mixture in souffle dish. Press down to make
sure bread is thoroughly soaked. Bake 45 minutes or until knife inserted in
the center comes out clean. Serve with salad. Add chopped ham or cooked
bacon pieces for a different flavor, or more onions, if you like!
6 - 8 servings.