Drunken Cheesy Bread

Hands-on time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6

Butter for the pan
1/2 baguette, cut into 2-inch slices
1/2 small yellow onion, thinkly sliced.
1/8 lb thinly sliced cooked ham
3/4 cup white wine
1/2 tsp black pepper
1-1/2 cups (6 oz) grated Gryere (You can substitue Swiss, Monterey Jack, fontina, or white Cheddar)

Heat oven to 400. Place bread in a buttered ovcenproof skillet (I use a cast iron skillet), a 9-inch square baking dish, or a casserole. Scatter the onion and hame over the bread. Pour the wine ocver the onion and ham and sprinkle with the pepper and Gruyere. Bake until the cheese has melted and begun to brown at the edges - about 20 minutes. Spoon onto individual plates.