Savory Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• Stale crusty white bread, cubed — 300g
• Cooked ham, diced — 200g
• Large free-range eggs — 6
• Whole milk — 250ml
• Double cream — 100ml
• Mature cheddar cheese, grated — 150g
• Fresh parsley, chopped — 10g
• Unsalted butter — 20g

Method

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180C (fan) or 200C (conventional).

2. 2

   Grease the baking dish generously with 10g of butter.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, double cream, and half of the grated cheese.

4. 4

   Toss the cubed bread and diced ham into the egg mixture and let it soak for 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese and fresh parsley over the top.

6. 6

   Bake for 30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the centre is set.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.