Savoury Bread Pudding

Can be put together the night before ready to pop in the oven for breakfast. (I usually add 1/2 cup of chopped onions, cooked in with the apples)Excellant for Christmas breakfast buffet.

• Ready In: 27 hrs 29 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 3  granny smith apples, peeled and coarsely chopped (3cups)
• 3  tablespoons  packed brown sugar
• 4  cups  cubed firm  bread
• 1  lb bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2  cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 5  eggs

Directions

1. Grease 2 quart casserole.
2. Melt butter in a large frypan over medim heat.
3. Cook apples in butter 2-3 minutes , stirring occasionally, until crisp tender.
4. Stir in brown sugar, reduce heat to low.
5. Cook 5-6 minutes , stirring occasionally, until apples are tender.
6. Layer half of each of the bread, bacon apples and cheese in casserole.
7. Repeat with remaining bread, bacon, apples and cheese.
8. mix remaining ingredients, pour over cheese.
9. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
10. Heat oven to 350 degrees, Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean Let stand 10 minutes before serving.