Pastel salado de pan

Ingredientes

• 1/2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 Medium white onion (chopped up)
• 1 Red bell pepper (chopped up)
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 8 slices Bread (you may need more or less depending on the thickness of your bread and the size of your dish)
• 75 g Butter or margarine
• 6 Eggs (large)
• 650 ml Milk (any milk will work)
• 70 ml Double cream
• 1 tsp Mixed herbs
• 1 tsp Salt
• 12 Cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
• 75 g Mature cheddar (grated)

Preparación

1. 1

   Pre-heat your oven to 180C Fan/400F/Gas Mark 6

2. 2

   Put a frying pan on a low-medium heat and add the vegetable oil and let it warm up for a few minutes

3. 3

   Add the onion, pepper and garlic into the pan and cook the vegetables until soft. (If you are using any root vegetables instead, you will need to boil, steam or roast them until soft instead)Remove the vegetables from the heat and set aside

4. 4

   Butter the slices of bread and cut them in half, then arrange them in your baking dish

5. 5

   In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, double cream, mixed herbs and salt. Whisk them together

6. 6

   Add the cooked vegetables all around and in between the slices of bread. Then pour the egg mixture all over and between the slices of bread. Add the cherry tomatoes all over and between the slices of bread (the tomatoes don't need cooking first)

7. 7

   Cover the bread and vegetables with the grated cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden, bubbling and all the cheese is melted

8. 8

   Serve immediately with some fresh green veg or salad. Store leftovers in the fridge and eat within 2 days