Prepare all of your ingredients
Melt the butter on a pan on low-medium heat then add the onion. Cook on medium-high heat until the onion starts to smell
Add the ground beef on top of the onion. I prefer to do it neatly so everything will be cooked at the same time
When the beef is browned, add the garlic parsley, dried basil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp peper
In a large bowl mix the eggs then add the half-and-half and the remaining salt and pepper. Whisk everything well to turn it into you egg custard
Prepare two 20x20 aluminum foil or a large baking dish and line them with butter. Prepare the bread, the cheese, the beef mixture, and the custard on your range
Stack the bread, sprinkle some cheese, then the beef mixture
Repeat twice or three times until your baking dish is full. Pour the custard evenly, then leave for a few minutes to soak. You can also make it overheads, cover the dish with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge overnight while waiting for your guests to come
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Pop the dish in the oven for 45-55 minutes until the bread at the top looks golden and crispy
