Saturday, Simply from Scratch--Hearty Open Faced Sandwiches

The following recipe is a quicky! This is the kind of thing I whip up when I want something quick after work, or something warm and simple after an outdoor hike. Serve with soup or eggs and bacon for a meal, or by themselves for a snack.

From Scratch -- The photos

Toasties

Ingredients:

• 4 slices thick bread (from scratch)
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups grated cheese
• 1-2 tsp whole grain brown mustard, horseradish sauce, etc.
• freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Butter the bottom of the bread and line in a baking dish.
• Whisk the eggs in a bowl.
• Add the shredded cheese and stir well.
• Add the mustard and black pepper and combine.
• Spread the egg and cheese mixture evenly on top of the bread slices.
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes--the cheese should puff up. These are the best cheese sandwiches ever!

Ideas:

Place a layer of ham or other lunch meat on the bread before spreading the cheese mixture on top, to make a more substantial sandwich.