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    Friday
    Mar222013

    Pudding For Breakfast?

    Seeley made a dessert pudding last week, but puddings don’t always have to be sweet.  With Easter coming up next weekend, many of us will have lots of leftover ham to find uses for, so I thought I’d put it in a savory bread pudding.  Eggs benedict bread pudding is just the thing.  You can even put it all together before bed and just pop the pan into the oven in the morning for an easy and delicious breakfast for the whole family. 

    Here’s what you’ll need:

    • 6 English muffins
    • 1 cup diced ham
    • 1 cup grated cheese
    • 4 eggs
    • 2 cups half and half
    • 1 cup milk
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper

    The first thing you need to do is butter a 9x13 pan.  This is probably a good place for me to say, do as I say, not as I do.  Yes I know that is a square pan in the picture, but trust me, you want a 9x13. 

    Tear up half of your English muffins and scatter them in the pan. 

    Sprinkle on half of the ham. 

    Then half of the cheese. 

    Repeat.  Muffins, ham, cheese. 

    And now you see why I told you to use a 9x13 pan.  Then you don’t have to dirty two of them when you figure out the square one is too small. 

    There we go.  Much better. 

    Now for the custard part.  I like to mix it in a large measuring cup so that it’s easy to pour.  Crack in your 4 eggs.  (yeah, ignore the picture again.)

    Whisk them together, and then pour in the half and half and the milk. 

    Add the salt and pepper and whisk some more. 

    Pour that over the bread mixture. 

    Press everything down so that every piece is soaked with the custard, then cover the pan and refrigerate it for at least a few hours, or overnight. 

    When you’re ready, preheat your oven to 350°.  Bake for 40-50 minutes.  It should be starting to brown on top, and a knife inserted in the center will come out clean. 

    That needs to cool for 20 minutes before you cut into it, so while you’re waiting, go ahead and whip up some hollandaise sauce to drizzle over the top.  Now how’s that for pudding? 

    How do you like your pudding?  Sweet or savory? 

     

    Reader Comments (4)

    This is absolutely fucking brilliant.

    March 22, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterSeeley deBorn

    I thought so. :)
    It's a much easier way of feeding a whole group of people than actual eggs benedict. Also, the leftovers make for a fabulous, quick and easy, weekday breakfast.

    March 27, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterTaneasha

    Savory bread puddings are always better.

    March 29, 2013 | Unregistered Commenterthe recipe guy

    Omg. So trying this!

    May 21, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterCrystal

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