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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. white wine
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 lb. Gruyere cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 small loaf crusty white bread (about 5 c.), cubed
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
Method
- Heat oven to 425°.
- Bring wine and thyme to a boil in a saucepan and boil until wine has reduced to approximately 1 cup, about 5 minutes.
- Remove about 1/4 of wine and stir into cornstarch until it dissolves.
- Stir cornstarch mixture back into pan of wine and boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
- Put in refrigerator to cool.
- Meanwhile, grate cheese.
- Crush garlic and rub it on bottom and sides of 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
- Cut bread into 1-inch cubes cutting so there is some crust on each piece.
- In large frying pan, melt butter with oil over medium heat.
- Add bread.
- Toss to distribute butter and oil; saute until golden.
- Put about 2/3 of bread cubes in prepared pan.
- Stir wine mixture into grated cheese and pour over bread.
- Spread remaining bread on top.
- Bake until cheese is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
