Eli, from Scottsdale, AZ, says winning our America’s Best Kid Cooks Contest takes him one step closer to his dream of becoming a chef and owning his own restaurant. The 7-year-old loves making breakfast, so creating a bacon, egg and cheese bread pudding was a no-brainer. “We make this on a Sunday afternoon and bake it Monday morning so my brother and I can have a filling breakfast during the school week,” he says.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 10 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- Butter or cooking spray, for the pan
- 1 pound bacon
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 loaves sliced Hawaiian sweet bread, end pieces and crusts removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lay the bacon side by side on the pan. Cook the bacon for 18 to 20 minutes, or until crispy.
- While the bacon cooks, prepare the other ingredients. Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Grate the cheese, cube the bread and chop the chives, then add them all to the egg mixture. Crumble the bacon into the bowl with the other ingredients and gently fold to combine. Pour into the baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Uncover the bread pudding and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 623 |
| Total Fat | 39 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 210 mg |
| Sodium | 652 mg |
Reviews
My whole family loves this! Turns out great every time.
Everyone has loved this when I make it. Sometimes I add pepper jack cheese for a little spice. One time I used 1 loaf of the Hawaiian bread and 2 packs of crescent rolls because the store didn’t have 2 loaves of bread and that was good too.
We thoroughly enjoyed this breakfast bread pudding. I did substitute cooked turkey breakfast sausage crumbles ( jimmy dean) fo4 the bacon as I already had it. Will be making for xmas morning breakfast
We would give this a 5 star rating. It was so good, and even better warmed up later!
I wish I could give this a 0……!!!This is the worst breakfast bread pudding EVER!!!! A total waste of money!!!!