Savory Bread Pudding | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 5 to 6 large slices or ends of bread, cubed (about 5 to 6 cups total)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 carrot, scrubbed and diced
• 3 to 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Couple of sprigs of Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, chopped
• Shredded cheddar or grated parmesan or crumbled feta or chèvre (optional)