How to Make an easy cheese sandwich egg souffle

For a Mother's Day meal try this easy-to-make cheese sandwich egg souffle. Our host got her recipe from her grandmother, but now she is passing it on to you. Try cooking up this recipe for cheese sandwich souffle.

Ingredients for cheese sandwich souffle:

* 8 slices homemade-style white bread, 3 to 4 inches square, crusts removed

* 1/4 pound thinly sliced cheese (Muenster, provolone, fontina or Gruyere)

* 2 ounces prosciutto or boiled ham, thinly sliced, optional

* 3 large eggs

* 2 cups whole milk

* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions:

Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish and arrange 4 slices of the bread flat on the bottom. Cover each with equal amounts of cheese and ham, if desired. Top with the remaining bread.

Beat the eggs lightly in a small bowl and pour in the milk. Season with the salt and blend well. Pour over the sandwiches, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the sandwiches, uncovered, until lightly browned around the edges and set in the center, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve hot.