SWEET AND SAVORY APPLE-BACON BREAD PUDDING

Sweet and Savory Apple-Bacon Bread Pudding image

Enjoy this delicious Sweet and Savory Apple-Bacon Bread Pudding. Crispy bacon gives this Sweet and Savory Apple-Bacon Bread Pudding rich, smoky flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 5h

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 French bread baguette (1 lb.), cut into 1-inch cubes
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Butcher Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon
1 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
2 large leeks, white and tender green parts only, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. Granny Smith apples (about 3), cut into thin wedges
6 eggs
5 cups milk
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
Spread bread cubes evenly onto 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until crisp and golden brown, stirring after 10 min.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
Add mushrooms to reserved drippings in skillet; cook 7 min. or until lightly browned. Stir in leeks and garlic; cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. Add apples; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Crumble bacon. Add to ingredients in skillet; mix well. Cool 10 min.
Place toasted bread cubes in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; cover with apple mixture. Whisk eggs, milk and pepper until blended; pour over apple mixture. Stir to evenly moisten bread. Cover with foil. Refrigerate 3 hours.
Heat oven to 400°F. Bake pudding (covered) 45 min.; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 30 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 11 g