Marian'S Savory Vegetable Bread Pudding

• 1 bunch Swiss chard (about 1 lb.)
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups cubed ciabatta bread (about 1-inch cubes)
• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Remove and discard ribs from Swiss chard. Rinse with cold water; drain and coarsely chop.
2. Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in bread and half of cheese.
3. Saute mushrooms and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes. Stir in Swiss chard, and saute 2 minutes. Fold vegetable mixture into egg mixture. Pour into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 5 minutes.
5. Okra-Tomato Casserole: Omit mushrooms and Swiss chard. Substitute shredded Monterey Jack cheese for Parmesan cheese, 1 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning for salt, and green bell pepper for red bell pepper. Reduce pepper to 1/2 tsp. Prepare recipe as directed in Step 2, adding 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and 2 medium tomatoes, chopped, with bread. Proceed with recipe as directed, sauteing 2 cups sliced okra with onion 8 to 10 minutes in Step

swiss chard, eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper, bread, parmesan cheese, mushrooms, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, olive oil

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