Onion Bread Pudding

• 1 vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 8 cups cubed French bread (about 8 ounces)
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese, divided
• Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 425u0b0.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion slices (keep slices intact); cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
3. Combine milk, salt, thyme, pepper, and eggs in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add the bread cubes and 1/2 cup cheese; toss mixture well. Place the bread mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange onion slices on top of bread mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Bake at 425u0b0 25 minutes or until set and golden.

vidalia, milk, salt, thyme, freshly ground black pepper, eggs, bread, gruyuere, cooking spray

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/onion-bread-pudding (may not work)