SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH HAM AND ASPARAGUS

Savory Bread Pudding with Ham and Asparagus image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 loaf French Bread (about 16 ounces)
7 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Lawry's seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounces thinly sliced deli ham, chopped
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese, for topping
1 recipe for 5 Minute Hollandaise Sauce

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the bread into 1-inch pieces. I actually find it easier to tear the bread with my hands. It doesn't matter too much, just make sure it's bite size. Place the bread in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, salt, seasoned salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Gently stir to moisten all the bread. Add the asparagus, ham, and 1 cup Swiss cheese and stir it all up. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish and make sure the ham and asparagus is distributed evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Spray some aluminum foil with nonstick spray and cover the pan (so that the cheese doesn't stick to the foil). Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 20-22 minutes, until the bread is toasty and golden brown. Serve warm with this hollandaise sauce!