Snowflakes

for 4 PERSONS INGREDIENTS 8 slices of white sandwich bread, 3 eggs, 150 g grated Gruyère, oil for frying.

For the white sauce: 100 g butter, 100 g wheat flour, 25 cl of milk, a pinch of grated nutmeg, salt, pepper.

With the help of a glass with a diameter of 7 cm, cut circles from 8 slices of bread and keep aside.

Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites and whip them to firmly snow with a pinch of salt.

Keep aside too.

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: in a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then, before it becomes dark, Add flour and stir well.

Pour in, little by little, the milk and, stirring, and let thicken for 5 minutes.

Add salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Away from the fire, stirring vigorously, add the egg yolks, then the Gruyere.

Always without ceasing to stir, let it cool the sauce, by immersing the Pan in cold water for 3 minutes.

Spread the sauce on bread circles kept aside, leaving 1 cm free all around.

With a spoon cover each bread circle with egg whites and let them sit for 2 hours in refrigerator.

Meanwhile, prepare the oil for frying, dip toast 4, with the crumb down, and let them cook for 3 minutes until they are golden.

Drain on absorbent paper towel and repeat the operation with the other 4 toast.

Arrange on a plate garnished with raw vegetables and serve immediately.