Ham and Cheddar Bread Pudding
Ham and Cheddar Bread Pudding is a savory take on the classically sweet dessert, making it similar to a breakfast casserole. Made with deli ham, sharp cheddar cheese, bread and eggs, the bread pudding doesn't take very long to prepare and can be made in individual ramekins or a large baking dish for a crowd.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 loaf day-old Italian bread cut into cubes
- ⅔ lb. deli ham cut into bite sized pieces
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 ½ cups Cabot Seriously Sharp Vermont shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray ramekins or baking dish with cooking spray (See note for portion sizes).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the cubed bread to the bowl and toss to combine. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Fold in the pieces of ham and 1 cup of the sharp cheddar cheese.
- Divide into the baking dishes.
- Top the baking dishes with the remaining 1 ½ cups of cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the bread is slightly crispy and the eggs are set.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe will fit into 8 one-cup ramekins, a 9x13 baking dish or 4 one-cup ramekins and an 8x8 baking dish.