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Serves 8.

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 oz. cooked, sliced ham

• 4 Tbsp. dry sherry

• 1 box herb seasoned croutons

• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

• 8 to 12 eggs

• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

• 8 oz. half & half

• 2 c. Swiss cheese, grated

Method

1. Grease a 9x13 inch serving dish well.

2. Cover bottom and sides of pan, overlapping slightly with bite-size pieces of ham.

3. Layer the package of croutons and spread evenly.

4. Carefully crack the eggs over the croutons, hoping the yolk won't break and dribble away among the croutons.

5. In a small pitcher, combine sherry, cream, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne.

6. Drizzle a tablespoon of this sauce over each egg and place the remaining sauce on the stove to warm before taking it to the table to serve.

7. Spread grated cheese over the top.

8. Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes before testing to see if yolks are cooked firm enough.

Courtesy of member Elizabeth Ann Moser, House of Lancaster Cookery Book, 1986