Mushroom Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 cups seasoned croutons
• 4 cups milk, scalded
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the milk until bubbles form around the sides of the pan. Pour over the croutons. Stir in the eggs, one at a time.

2. 2

   Saute the mushrooms, onion, salt and pepper in the melted butter until the onions become translucent. Cool briefly, then stir into the bread mixture.

3. 3

   Pour into a greased 8" or 9" square baking dish. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.

4. 4

   Bake in a larger pan of hot water 350 degrees, 45-50 minutes, until firm.