Savory Bread Pudding

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 7 (3/4-inch-thick) ciabatta bread slices
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup refrigerated pre-chopped onion (see Notes)
• 1 (8-oz.) package shredded Mexican four-cheese blend
• 1/2 (8-oz.) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 (4.5-oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained
• 1 (2-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 F. Tear bread into bite-size pieces to equal 6 cups, firmly packed.

Combine eggs, cream, half-and-half, onion, Mexican cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, chiles, and pimiento in a large bowl. Gently stir in bread. Pour bread mixture into lightly greased 9-inch deep dish pie plates.

Bake at 425 F. for 20 to 22 minutes or until browned and set. Serve immediately.