Savory Bread Pudding

• 3 slices Bacon
• 1 whole Shallot, Sliced Thinly Into Rings
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 3 leaves Sage, Chopped
• 4-1/2 cups Cubed French Or Italian Bread, Loosely Packed
• 1 cup Mixed Cheeses, Grated (whatever You Prefer)
• 4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
• Salt And Pepper, to taste

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees (F).
2. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove, crumble the bacon, and set aside. In the same pan, cook the shallot in the bacon drippings until beginning to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sage and cook just until fragrant, about one minute (don't burn the garlic).
3. In a medium bowl, combine the shallot mixture, bread cubes, cheeses, and bacon. Pour in the cream and stir until everything is moistened (feel free to add more cream if you like your bread pudding creamier). Add a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper.
4. Transfer to a greased casserole dish and cook for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

bacon, shallot, garlic, italian bread, mixed cheeses, heavy cream, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/savory-bread-pudding/ (may not work)