Asparagus-Mushroom Bread Pudding

Categories: Vegetables- Asparagus

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
• 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears
• 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 5 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 lb. shredded Swiss cheese, divided use
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh dill
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

Directions

1. Coat 8 ( 10 oz.) ramekins with vegetable oil or nonstick spray.

2. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

3. Snap off touch ends of asparagus spears and cut into 1-inchj pieces. coat a large skillet with vegetable oil or nonstick spray. Add asparagus and mushrooms to skillet and cook oer medium heat, stirring frequently, until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

4. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese the chives, dill, salt and pepper. Add asparagus mixture and bread cubes and gently stir to coat. Spoon mixture into prepared ramekins. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Place ramekins on a lare baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until set and lightly browned.

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