~ 'Winter Beauty' (Cyclamen) ___________ CROQUE MONSIEUR STRATA ~ Make ahead and sleep in late. 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 chopped onions 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. rosemary coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. dry vermouth 3 cups (1/2-inch) cubed baguette 1 cup Boar's Head rosemary ham (or Black Forest) 1 1/2 cup grated Emmenthal or Gruyere cheese 6 organic eggs 1 1/2 cups half & half (or milk) 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp. Hungarian paprika freshly chopped parsley Melt butter in saucepan and saute onions, thyme, rosemary, and salt & pepper until soft. Add sugar and vermouth and cook until caramelized , stirring often. Set aside. Combine bread, ham and half the cheese into onion mixture. Spread evenly into greased casserole. Whisk eggs with milk, Dijon and paprika. Pour evenly over bread and onion mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Cover and set in refrigerator several hours or overnight. Bake in preheat...
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