Isn’t it nice to have everything you love in one place? This Lunchbox Bread Pudding brings all the flavors you adore together in just one bite! Imagine a smoky ham and rich cheddar cheese sandwich on sourdough bread with a fabulous little egg tucked in there. But wait, it gets even better… you’ll find sweet bites of Gala apples in there, too. And there you have it! All these lovely things, mixed together in one amazing place thanks to this delicious concoction! The easy and delectable Lunchbox Bread Pudding will put all of those drab lunchbox memories to shame. Let those dinner bells ring!
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces sourdough bread, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
- 1 Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 4 ounces ham, sliced and torn into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the eggs, the milk, the Dijon mustard, the nutmeg, the salt, and the black pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 4 –Add the sourdough bread pieces to the egg mixture and toss to combine.
Step 5 –Let the sourdough-egg mixture sit, tossing occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Step 6 –Add the onion, the apple, the ham, and the cheddar cheese to the sourdough mixture and fold to combine.
Step 7 –Pour the bread pudding into the prepared baking dish and bake until set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45-50 minutes. Cover the dish with aluminum foil if the bread pudding starts to brown too quickly.
Step 8 –Serve.
