Savory Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 small tomatoes, about 1/2 lb
• 7 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (or a combination, about 1/4 lb) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (or a combination, about 1/4 lb)
• 1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 1 ounce)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse dijon mustard
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb challah, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
• 1/4 lb bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
• 1 cup frozen peas

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f spray a 13x9x2" baking pan with non-stick spray.
• 2 halve tomatoes and arrange on a baking sheet. bake in preheated oven until soft and beginning to shrivel, about 30 minutes. cut each half in four pieces; if they slip off their skins, so much the better.
• 3 whisk eggs, milk, sour cream, cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper together.
• 4 toss tomatoes, bread, bacon, and peas to combine. pour into baking dish and pour egg mixture over. cover with aluminum foil and let stand 10 minutes.
• 5 transfer covered pan to oven and bake 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 20-30 minutes more, until puffy and cheese is golden brown.