HAM-AND-CHEESE BRIOCHE PUDDING

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Bread pudding, an old-fashioned frugal dessert, usually contains day-old bread, milk, eggs and a bit of fruit, fresh or dried, baked in a sweet custard. This savory version, made with ham and cheese, employs tender buttery brioche. It is easier to make than a quiche, but has a similar delicacy, perfect for lunch or a light supper.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, casseroles, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter, for greasing the pan
1 (12-ounce) brioche loaf or smaller brioches, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
6 eggs
4 cups half-and-half or whole milk
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of cayenne
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
6 ounces thinly sliced ham, cut crosswise into matchsticks (about 1 1/2 cups)
8 ounces grated Gouda or Gruyère cheese (about 4 cups)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 11-by-11-inch baking dish. Fill dish with brioche cubes and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs well. Whisk in half-and-half, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne and scallions. Pour mixture over cubes in baking dish.
  • Sprinkle ham and cheese on top of mixture, and press down to make sure everything is submerged. Set baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Transfer baking dish and baking sheet to the middle shelf of the oven, and bake for 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the dish emerges dry. Let rest for 10 minutes or so before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 864, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 59 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 47 grams, SaturatedFat 33 grams, Sodium 1297 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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