Nici Wickes - Waste not, want not ham & bread pudding

Waste not, want not ham & bread pudding
This is a great use for leftover bread and it barely matters how stale it is as it ends up soaking up the cheesy, egg mixture.
 
Serves 4-6
 
6-8 thick (2cm) slices sourdough bread
2-3 tbsps butter
200g sliced ham
6 eggs
½ cup cream
½ cup milk
1 cup grated cheese
1 tsp dried mustard
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
½ tsp sea salt + decent grind black pepper
2 tbsps finely chopped parsley
½ tsp chilli flakes
 

Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease a large loaf tin.
Butter each piece of bread and arrange in the loaf tin. Tuck ham between slices.
In a bowl whisk eggs, cream, milk, ½ cup grated cheese, mustards and fresh rosemary. Add salt and pepper. Pour mixture over bread.
Top with remaining grated cheese, parsley and chilli flakes.
Stand for 20 minutes to allow bread to soak up the egg mixture.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until top is golden and middle is cooked.

Serve warm spoonfuls and be prepared to swooooon!