Cheesy Asparagus Bread Pudding

Total Time: 7 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 7 hrs Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus (hard ends removed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 12 slices bread (1/2-inch thick, use day-old bread for this)
• 2 3/4 cups half-and-half cream (or use full-fat milk)
• 8 large eggs
• 2 small green onions, finely chopped (or to taste)
• seasoning salt
• black pepper (or use salt)
• 3 cups shredded swiss cheese (or to taste, or use a similar tasting cheese)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 butter a 12 x 8-inch oval baking dish (or a 12-cup baking dish).
• 2 steam the asparagus for about 2-3 minutes or until slightly tender; drain and place in ice water or very cold water; drain well and dry with paper towels.
• 3 in a bowl whisk together half and half, eggs, seasoning salt and pepper until well blended; add in the chopped green onions.
• 4 place 4 slices of bread in the bottom of the baking dish overlapping if necessary.
• 5 top with 1/3 each asparagus then the swiss cheese; repeat the layers two more times (4 slices bread, asparagus then cheese.
• 6 pour egg mixture over the top over the top.
• 7 cover and refrigerate for minimum 6 hours or overnight.
• 8 when ready to bake set the oven to 350°f (second-lowest rack).
• 9 sprinkle the top of the casserole with parmesan cheese.
• 10 bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set and golden.