Yield:: 4 servings

Ingredients

8 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 slices soft white bread, 1/2 -inch thick, crusts removed
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese, about 1/4 pound
1 1/2 cups, about 8 ounces, diced cooked chicken sausage
1 cup, 2.5 ounces, slivered dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes

Directions

1. Whisk the eggs with the milk, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

2. Butter a 9 X 13 baking dish and arrange 6 slices of the bread on the bottom. Top evenly with half the cheese, half the sausage and half the tomatoes. Repeat with the remaining bread, cheese, sausage and tomatoes. Slowly pour or ladle in the milk mixture. Wrap in plastic and weigh down with heavy cans to submerge the layers. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the pudding until puffed and golden, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

My Private Notes

Name: Simply Orangeand#174; Chicken Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomato Bread Pudding
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 12 slices soft white bread, 1/2 -inch thick, crusts removed; 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese, about 1/4 pound; 1 1/2 cups, about 8 ounces, diced cooked chicken sausage; 1 cup, 2.5 ounces, slivered dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes