Savory Ham And Swiss Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1/4 cup butter, plus
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
• 18 slices day old french bread, 3/4 inch thick and divided
• 1/2 cup whole grain mustard
• 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
• 8 eggs
• 4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• warm maple syrup (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pour 1/4 cup of the melted butter into a 13x9 baking dish, set aside.
• 2 spread both sides of all of the bread with mustard. arrange 9 slices in baking dish.
• 3 in large skillet, saute the ham, mushrooms and garlic in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter until mushrooms are tender. add the onions and cook one minute longer til onions are crisp-tender.
• 4 spoon mixture evenly over bread slices, then sprinkle with all the cheese.
• 5 arrange rest of bread slices on top of the cheese layer.
• 6 in large bowl, beat the eggs, then beat in the cream, salt, and pepper. stir in the parsley.
• 7 carefully and evenly pour over the bread.
• 8 place dish in a larger baking pan or shallow roaster pan if needed. fill larger pan with 1 inch of water.
• 9 bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 10 let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• 11 drizzle lightly with maple syrup if desired.