Ham & Swiss Bread Pudding

• 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
• 18 slices day-old French bread (3/4 inch thick), divided
• 1/2 cup stone-ground mustard
• 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 8 large eggs
• 4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• Warm maple syrup, optional

1. Pour 1/4 cup butter into a 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside. Spread both sides of bread with mustard. Arrange nine slices in baking dish.
2. In a large skillet, saute the ham, mushrooms and garlic in remaining butter until mushrooms are tender. Add the onions; cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute longer. Spoon over bread; sprinkle with cheese. Arrange remaining bread on top. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in parsley; pour over bread.
3. Place dish in a larger baking pan. Fill larger pan with hot water to a depth of 1 in. Bake at 325u0b0 until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with maple syrup if desired.

butter, bread, stoneground mustard, ham, mushrooms, garlic, green onions, swiss cheese, eggs, heavy whipping cream, salt, pepper, parsley, maple syrup

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ham-swiss-bread-pudding/ (may not work)