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Ham & Swiss Bread Pudding Recipe

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This rich and hearty brunch dish is loaded with ham, mushrooms and cheese, plus layers of sliced French bread. It’s a terrific choice when you have overnight guests.

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Ham & Swiss Bread Pudding Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
18 slices day-old French bread (3/4 inch thick), divided
1/2 cup stone-ground mustard
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 cups (8 ounces ) 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

Directions

Pour 1/4 cup butter into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set aside. Spread both sides of bread with mustard. Arrange nine slices in baking dish.
In a large skillet, saute the ham, mushrooms and garlic in remaining butter until mushrooms are tender. Add the onions; cook 1 minute longer or until onions are crisp-tender. Spoon over bread; sprinkle with cheese. Arrange remaining bread on top. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in parsley; pour over bread.
Place dish in a larger baking pan. Fill larger pan with hot water to a depth of 1 in. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with maple syrup if desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece (calculated without syrup) equals 858 calories, 69 g fat (41 g saturated fat), 415 mg cholesterol, 1,152 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 31 g protein.

Originally published as Ham & Swiss Bread Pudding in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p30

Cutting Green Onions

I recently tried a recipe that called for 3/4 cup green onions. Instead of using a knife, I found that snipping the onions with a pair of kitchen scissors took only a few seconds. —Kristy B., Kelowna, British Columbia

Sparkling Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sparkling wine.

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