Ham And Spinach Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large baguette (about 3/4 pound)
• 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 large eggs
• 4 cups whole milk

Recipe

• 1 1) preheat broiler.
• 2 2) diagonally cut baguette crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices and brush both sides with butter. toast on a baking sheet under broiler 3 inches from heat until golden, about 30 seconds on each side. preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 3 3) whisk eggs in a large bowl and whisk in milk, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. add toasted bread and toss gently. when the bread is saturated, transfer it to a shallow 3-quart casserole, slightly overlapping slices. add any remaining egg mixture.
• 4 4) tuck spinach and ham between slices, reserving a little ham to sprinkle over top. sprinkle cheese over pudding, lifting slices with a spatula to allow some to fall between them. sprinkle reserved ham over pudding and bake in middle of oven until puffed and edges of bread are golden and custard is set in middle, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.