Bacon Bread Pudding

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 6 oz bacon, diced
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 6 oz white cheddar (1 1/2cups)
• 1/2 cup sliced scallions
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 loaf brioche or challah bread (1 lb) cubed into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350. In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon 5 to 7 minutes, until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Stir in cooked bacon, cheese, scallions, salt and pepper. Stir in bread cubes, coating well with egg mixture. Set aside for 10 minutes, stirring every once in awhile to coat with egg mixture.

Transfer bread-egg mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 to 15 minutes, until browned and eggs are set. Allow bread pudding to cool 10 minutes before serving.