Ham, Cheese, and Red Onion Bread Pudding
Bread pudding isn't just for dessert, and good thing—this rustic yet rich-tasting combination of apples, ham and cheese makes for a delicious (and super-simple) addition to brunch or lunch.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Oil for the dish
- 4 large large eggs
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- ⅛ tsp. freshly grated or ground nutmeg
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 12 oz. sourdough bread, or loaf of French or Italian bread cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 small red onion cut into ¼ inch thick wedges
- 1 crisp red or green apple such as Gala or Braeburn, or Granny Smith
- 4 oz. sliced ham cut into 2 inch pieces
- 3 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese (or other suitable cheese) grated (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Oil a 2½- to 3-qt baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, nutmeg and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Add the bread and let sit, tossing occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Fold the onion, apple, ham and cheese into the bread mixture. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Bake until set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (cover the bread pudding with foil if it browns too quickly), 45 to 50 minutes.
- Serve with salad, if desired.