{"id":14026,"date":"2018-04-26T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=14026"},"modified":"2018-04-26T09:17:15","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T13:17:15","slug":"ham-cheese-savory-bread-pudding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/26\/ham-cheese-savory-bread-pudding\/","title":{"rendered":"Ham and Cheese Savory Bread Pudding Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re all settled into our new apartment (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/25\/apartment-living-kids\/\">here&#8217;s what it&#8217;s like with 4 kids!<\/a>) and while the space is working out for us overall, there&#8217;s one area that just isn&#8217;t cutting it: the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>I generally enjoy cooking for family and with so many of us, getting a good meal on the table can be quite a process. But in the smaller kitchen, I&#8217;ve been forced to stick with easier, less elaborate meal options.<\/p>\n<p>Which made me think of this awesome ham and cheese savory bread pudding recipe that I haven&#8217;t made in a long time. It&#8217;s not the quickest meal but it&#8217;s not complicated and doesn&#8217;t require a lot of space or specialized equipment, even kids could make it!<\/p>\n<h2>Ham and Cheese Savory Bread Pudding Recipe<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-1024x805.jpg\" alt=\"Bread Pudding is usually viewed as a dessert option but this Ham and Cheese version is the perfect Savory Bread Pudding for an easy to make dinner.\" width=\"806\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-1024x805.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-318x250.jpg 318w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-390x307.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-600x472.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding.jpg 1383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3>Ham and Cheese Savory Bread Pudding Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 loaf day-old Italian Bread, firm but not crumbly<\/li>\n<li>Dijon Mustard<\/li>\n<li>12 ounces Ham or Canadian Bacon, cut into bite sized pieces<\/li>\n<li>8 ounces Swiss Cheese, cut into bite sized pieces<\/li>\n<li>6 Eggs<\/li>\n<li>1 cup Milk<\/li>\n<li>Salt and Pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to prepare Ham and Cheese Savory Bread Pudding:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a lasagna or rectangular cake pan.<\/li>\n<li>Slice bread, about 3\/4 inch thick.<\/li>\n<li>Coat both sides of the bread slices with Dijon mustard.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14028 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-mustard-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-mustard-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-mustard-360x250.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-mustard-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-mustard-390x271.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-mustard-600x417.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-mustard.jpg 2007w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Cut bread slices into cubes.<\/li>\n<li>Mix together bread, ham and cheese cubes and place into backing dish.<\/li>\n<li>Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Pour egg mixture over bread mixture and use a spatula to press bread down into liquid until all bread is coated and mostly immersed in egg mixture.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-377x250.jpg 377w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-390x258.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/savory-bread-pudding.jpg 1993w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Bake 45 minutes or until top bread pieces begin to brown.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The savory bread pudding combination of the melted cheese combined with the set eggs and Dijon mustard on the bread tastes like a warm ham and cheese sandwich but feels a little fancier and filling for dinner with a side of steamed vegetables or fresh salad.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/532269249705742745\">Pin it!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/532269249705742745\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14031 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-recipe-680x1024.png\" alt=\"Bread Pudding is usually viewed as a dessert option but this Ham and Cheese version is the perfect Savory Bread Pudding for an easy to make dinner.\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-recipe-680x1024.png 680w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-recipe-166x250.png 166w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-recipe-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ham-and-cheese-savory-bread-pudding-recipe-390x587.png 390w, 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