Cheesy Ham Bread Pudding
Our cheesy ham bread pudding is the ultimate comfort food breakfast. It's meaty, smoky, cheesy, and buttery. Dig in!
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 15 ounces all butter croissant loaf
- 9 large eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Swiss cheese
- 8 ounces Canadian bacon
- ¼ cup green onions, sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- Dice bread into 1 1⁄2 inch cubes.
- Slice Canadian bacon into quarters.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, green onions, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Dijon mustard together.
- Add the bread to the casserole dish.
- Next, sprinkle the cheese and Canadian bacon over the bread.
- Pour the egg mixture over the top, covering all the bread.
- Gently push down any pieces of bread that weren't covered and gently press in cheese.
- Dice butter into small cubes and randomly place over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 55-60 minutes or until set.
Notes
- Use day-old bread if possible so it absorbs the custard even better.
- Press the bread down gently to help every piece soak up the egg mixture.
- Let the casserole rest before cutting to help it hold its shape.
- Shred your own cheese for the best melt and texture.
- Cover loosely with foil if the top begins browning too quickly.