Ham & Swiss Bread Pudding

Name: Ham & Swiss Bread Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 9 servings.
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 shredded Swiss cheese; 8 large eggs; 4 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; Warm maple syrup, optional

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.

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 shredded Swiss cheese
8 large 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 13x9-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 until crisp-tender, about 1 minute longer. 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° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 858 calories, 69g fat (41g saturated fat), 415mg cholesterol, 1152mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein.

Originally published as Savory Ham & Swiss Bread Pudding in Country Woman Christmas 2009

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raenikolai

Dec 24, 2015

I make the Kings Hawaiian bread version of this recipe. I make it several times a month. Nutmeg is my secret ingredient with most ham dishes including this one. It really makes a difference. If bread (or rolls) are fresh...cut into 1" CUBES AND TOAST IT FOR 8-10 minutes in 350 F oven.
Stina4

Sep 18, 2012

This recipe is very good, but I made some changes: No butter, I used non-stick spray for the pan. I didn't saute the ham, garlic and onions; I just chopped it up and put it in the casserole. I swapped out fresh spinach for the mushrooms. And I used egg substitute. It needed to bake a good 30 minutes longer than the recipe called for. The surprise is the taste of a hearty mustard with the lightness of the bread pudding. Great recipe and it's nice to have something new for dinner.