Savory Bacon-and-Leek Bread Pudding [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 8
• Time: 80 minutes

Bacon is packed with protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3 and magnesium. Eating bacon is important to maintain energy levels and to control the blood pressure levels in the body. Parmesan cheese contains loads of protein and important nutrients like calcium, phosphorous, sodium, iron, chloride and potassium. Including Parmesan cheese in your diet helps to maintain muscles and is an important source of energy. Eggs are loaded with lots of nutrients like vitamin A, selenium, phosphorous, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin D and vitamin K. Including eggs in your diet helps to build cell membranes and strengthens muscles. Eggs are also useful to control the blood pressure levels in the body.

Nutrition

• calories: 508
• protein: 29
• carbs: 36
• fat: 28
• saturated fat: 6.02
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.89
• monounsaturated fat: 3.83
• cholesterol: 41
• sodium: 562
• potassium: 172
• dietary fiber: 0.5
• sugars: 1.93
• vitamin a: 70
• vitamin c: 4
• calcium: 306
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 33.57
• other fats: 17.26

Ingredients

• 6 1 cup challah bread
• 8 piece Egg white beaten
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 4 oz Cheese, gouda
• 1 1 cup heavy cream
• 1.25 cup Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
• 4 tbsp Cream, half and half, fat free
• 1 tsp Spices, marjoram, dried
• 1 tsp, leaves Spices, thyme, dried
• 8 slice Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried
• 2 cloves Garlic, raw
• 2 leek Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw
• 2 slice Plain Butter

Instructions

• Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit / 175 degrees Celsius.
• In a large bowl, mix salt, black pepper, heavy cream, fat free cream, egg white, marjoram and thyme.
• Add bread cubes, Parmesan and Gouda cheeses.
• Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add leeks in the pan and cook until they are tender. Add garlic, and continue to cook for a minute.
• Add bacon and the leek mixture into egg mixture. Pour this mixture into a baking tray. Sprinkle it with a little Parmesan and Gouda cheeses.
• Bake the mixture at the set temperature until it is set. Keep it aside for a couple of minutes before serving.