Breakfast Bread Pudding

• 12 slices of bread, torn into small pieces (sourdough whole wheat works well)
• 1-1/4 lbs (.6 kg). shredded, colby, Swiss, Jack or Mexican blend cheese
• 2 cups (475 ml) lowfat or non-fat milk
• 6 large eggs
• salt, pepper, onion or garlic salt to taste
• 8 oz (224 grm). diced green chiles
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) diced ham or bacon pieces or more (optional)

1. Prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with vegetable spray or cooking oil.
2. Mix together bread and cheese and put into baking dish.
3. Mix together milk, eggs, seasonings, chiles and diced meat.
4. Pour over bread mixture in baking dish.
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6. Preheat over to 350 degrees (175 C.).
7. Melt butter and pour over pudding prior to baking.
8. Bake for 45 minutes uncovered.
9. Cut in approximately 3 x 3 inch squares to serve.

bread, blend cheese, milk, eggs, salt, green chiles, ham

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/001C87 (may not work)