Ingredients

• Some stale bread, (or fresh) enough to slice and make two layers in a 2 pint dish.
• 50g butter
• A finely chopped clove of garlic
• Finely chopped herbs, parsley or whatever you have in the garden or bottom of the fridge 
• 100g or more of any old cheese you have lying around…grated
• 400 ml milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp mustard any kind (grain is good)

• Bit of olive oil
• 2 or three onions (red if possible)
• 50ml balsamic vinegar
• 30g sugar
• Black pepper
• Chilli powder (if you like it spicy)

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180c
• First cook the onions with a splash of olive oil in a frying pan for five minutes (careful not to let them burn)
• Add the vinegar and sugar and cook until a sticky like marmalade is formed
• Slice the loaf into smallish squares or triangles
• Add the garlic to the butter and add some of the chopped herbs
• Spread this on the bread
• Arrange a layer of bread in the bottom of the dish, spread over half the onions and sprinkle half the grated cheese
• Repeat making sure there is cheese all over the top, if necessary, add some more cheese
• Beat the milk, eggs and mustard together with some black pepper
• Pour over the bread and leave to soak for 10 minutes
• Sprinkle some chilli powder over if you like it spicy
• Bake for 25-30 mins until nicely golden
• Serve with some wilted chard or a salad
• For an extra twist, add some pickled walnuts