• Cut 7 x 1"/2.5cm slices from the loaf. You really need an uncut loaf for this. Even thick cut bread is not thick enough.
• Grate the Cheddar
• Put the Cheddar, cream cheese and butter in a saucepan and gently melt. It will curdle, but that doesn't matter
• Beat the eggs to a froth
• Add the eggs to the cheese saucepan
• Dip each slice of bread into the cheesy mixture, making sure every surface is coated.
• Place as many slices as you need now on a baking sheet.
• Bake in a hot oven for about 25 minutes, turning over half way through. Gas Mark 7 / 425F / 220C / 200C Fan. Or use an air fryer, in a single layer, for about 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately

Remaining slices

• Open freeze the remaining slices, before wrapping and bagging
• You may like to have some snacky cubes. If so, cut as many slices as you want into 1"/2.5cm cubes before dipping and freezing
• Cubes will take about 10 minutes in the oven, don't forget to turn over half way through
• Any frozen slices or cubes can be baked from frozen, when you will need to add about 5 minutes extra to the cooking time.