1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 onion, diced
4 slices bread
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared white sugar
1 teaspoon bakers' sugar
1 teaspoon dried lemon zest
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, eggs, onion, bread, flour, milk, vanilla extract, cheese, mixed vegetables, milk, vinegar, and sugar until smooth. Beat in the lemon zest and cream cheese.
Arrange the bread slices evenly in the bottom of the prepared pans. Pour milk mixture over bread slices, covering completely. Pour remaining milk mixture over bread slices.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool in pan on an ice surface. Repeat with remaining bread slices. Cool completely on baking sheet. Serve with butter cream, eggs or egg whites, if desired.
Remove bread from pans and place on serving platter. Serve warm.