CHEESE BREAD PUDDING

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8inch long French or Italian bread cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
1 cup milk
2 cups tomato sauce, fresh or jarred
8 ounces to 1 pound grated or sliced Fontina or Mozzarella cheese
4 ounces smoked black forest ham, torn into strips
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter cut into pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Soak the bread in the milk for 15 minutes. Line the bottom of a 2 to 2 1/2 quart shallow casserole with a layer of bread soaked bread. Top with a layer of tomato sauce and mozzarella and some strips of ham. Continue layering, finishing last layer with bread topped with tomato sauce.
  • Beat the eggs with Parmesan and pour the mixture over the bread. With a fork, pierce through layers until egg mixture is absorbed by bread. Dot the top with butter and bake for 45 minutes or until top if browned and puffed.
  • While this is baking make a nice vegetable salad to accompany this dish.

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