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Monte Cristo Bread Pudding
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Resting Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 
This recipe takes all the flavors of the Monte Cristo and puts it in a more comfortable, humble outfit - easy to make and still beautiful to look at.
Course: Entrées
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Breakfast/Brunch, Pork, Holiday Favorites, Lunch, individual desserts, Brunch buffet
Servings: 8
Calories: 407 kcal
Author: Meredith Laurence
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces artisan sourdough bread cut into cubes (about 6 cups)
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup diced ham
  • 1½ cups cooked diced turkey
  • 8 ounces Swiss cheese grated
  • powdered sugar
  • raspberry jam for serving
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Grease 8 individual 1 cup ramekins with butter and place them on a baking sheet.
  2. Cut the loaf of bread into large cubes and place the cubes in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk the eggs and half-and-half together in a second bowl. Add the vanilla extract, Dijon mustard and salt.
  4. Add the ham, turkey and Swiss cheese to the bowl with the bread cubes and toss to combine everything. Pour the egg custard over top and gently toss to coat all the bread cubes. Let the mixture rest on the counter for 20 minutes.
  5. Stir the mixture again and spoon it evenly into the prepared ramekins.
  6. Transfer the baking sheet with filled ramekins to the oven. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, until bread pudding has puffed up, the custard has set and the top is light brown.
  7. Dust with some powdered sugar and serve immediately with some raspberry jam dolloped on top.

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Recipe Notes

You can also make a larger version of this dish in a 3qt. soufflé dish or baker. Grease the dish with butter, fill and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes until the custard is set and top is light brown.

Nutrition Facts
Monte Cristo Bread Pudding
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 11g55%
Cholesterol 194mg65%
Sodium 941mg39%
Potassium 260mg7%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 630IU13%
Vitamin C 5.4mg7%
Calcium 326mg33%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.