Cheese bread and butter bake

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 190°C. Soften onions in a non-stick pan with oil. Add garlic and herbs. Cook for a few more minutes.

2 Cut bread in half. Arrange half in a lightly greased, large ovenproof dish. Scatter over onions. Add the remaining bread.

3 Beat eggs together with mustard, paprika and milk. Pour over bread and press down. If you have time, leave to stand for 10 minutes.

4 Sprinkle with parmesan, then bake for 25 minutes. Serve garnished with fresh basil.

Old favourite: Quiche (per serve)

Ingredients: eggs, meat, milk or cream, pastry, vegetables
Total energy 2180kJ
Total fat 43g (23g saturated fat)

New favourite: Cheese bread and butter bake (per serve)

Total energy 850kJ
Total fat 8g (2g saturated fat)

Why it's better

• Bread reduces fat vs pastry
• Cheaper – save $7.00
• Low-fat dairy reduces total and saturated fat
• More veges and fibre
• No fatty bacon reduces total and saturated fat
• Takes less time – save 15 minutes