Shelly's Recipe

Gentlemen's Casserole

Category: Casseroles - Pork

(10-oz.) package frozen puff pastry shells
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup chopped cooked ham
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
4 large eggs, lightl,lightly beaten
Gruyère Cheese Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 cup grated Gruere cheese
Dash of paprika
Garnish: chopped green onions

1. Bake 4 pastry shells according to package directions. Reserve remaining shells for another use.

2. Melt butter in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat; add ham and green onions. Saute 2 minutes or until green onions are tender. Add eggs, and cook, without stirring, 1 to 2 minutes or until eggs begin to set on bottom. Gently draw cooked edges away from sides of pan to form large pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes or until eggs are thickened and moist. (Do not over stir.) Gently fold in Gruyère Cheese Sauce.

3. Spoon egg mixture into prepared pastry shells. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
Chicken-and-White Cheddar Casserole: Substitute extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese for Gruere, Cheddar Cheese Sauce for Gruyere Cheese Sauce, and chopped cooked chicken for ham. Proceed with recipe as directed.



Gruyèee Cheese Sauce
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper


1. Microwave milk in a 2-cup microwave-safe glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 minute.

2. Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat; gradually whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in warm milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; whisk in cheese, salt, and pepper.