Name: Ham and mustard savoury bread and butter pudding
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2-3 tbsp butter; 6-8 thick (2cm) slices stale bread (see recipe tip); 200 gram shaved ham; 6 eggs; 1/2 cup cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup grated cheese; 1 teaspoon dried mustard; 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard; 1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and a grind of black pepper; 2 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes

Ham and mustard savoury bread and butter pudding

Stale bread gets reinvented in this divine Nici Wickes bread and butter pud recipe! With bread being one of the most wasted food items in Kiwi households, here's a solution that's easy and delicious

Serves 4

Cook

30M

Marinate

20M

Ingredients

2-3 tbsp butter

6-8 thick (2cm) slices stale bread (see recipe tip)

200 gram shaved ham

6 eggs

1/2 cup cream

1/2 cup milk

1 cup grated cheese

1 teaspoon dried mustard

1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard

1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped

1/2 teaspoon sea salt and a grind of black pepper

2 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a large loaf tin.

2.Butter each piece of bread and arrange in the loaf tin, tucking the ham between slices.

3.In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, milk, ½ cup cheese, mustards and rosemary. Add the salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the bread, then press the bread into the mixture. Top with the remaining cheese, parsley and chilli flakes. Stand for 20 minutes to allow bread to soak up the egg mixture.

4.Bake for 20-30 minutes until top is golden and middle is cooked.

5.Serve hot in spoonfuls or if you’re patient enough, allow to cool and slice.