When I have leftover ham, there are three things I do with it: ham fried rice, ham and swiss bread pudding, and then a bean soup with the hambone. I am not adventuresome with it comes to leftover ham. I have found what works and I am sticking with it. Like my sticky chicken earlier in the week, this recipe also comes from 2004, Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004
I try to pick up the Cooking Light Annuals cheaply whenever I can find them. Sometimes I find them at Marshall’s or HomeGoods, garage sales, used book stores. I have never paid full price for one. But I have to say, if I was going to pay full price, this 2004 version would be well worth it. Here are just a few of the recipes I’ve made from it: Orecchiette with Sausage, Peppers, and Feta, Roasted Sweet and Sour Beets and Carrots, Hot and Sour Chicken Noodle Soup, even Cranberry Liqueur! And much, much more! It seriously was a fantastic year for Cooking Light.
But back to this bread pudding. It is easy and wonderful. The Swiss cheese adds just the right amount of cheesy bite to the bread pudding. I always double the recipe, because you can not have too much of this! You can find the recipe online: Ham and Swiss Bread Pudding from Cooking Light, or in the 2004 Annual!
This will be my entry for Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum!
grace says
April 8, 2013 at 9:29 amuh, yum! this makes me actually want leftover ham!
Couscous & Consciousness says
April 7, 2013 at 6:56 amBest use for leftover ham I’ve seen – sounds delicious. I love savory bread puddings.
Chris says
April 6, 2013 at 11:39 pmSure, NOW you post this now that I am out of ham 😉
katiez says
April 6, 2013 at 6:48 pmI’m not fond of sweet bread puddings – but I love savory…. And ham and cheese with anything!
darlin says
April 6, 2013 at 5:56 amThis looks absolutely delicious, unfortunately for me both hams I cooked over Easter were away from home and I didn’t bring any leftovers back with me or I might try this.
a good yarn says
April 6, 2013 at 3:31 amMmmmmm…ham bone soup. Luckily there is a bone in the freezer waiting to be transformed. This savoury pudding would be popular at my place but there is never any leftover ham. Must try it anyway.
Marjie says
April 5, 2013 at 8:32 pmIt’s nice to have a go-to for leftover ham. On the rare instances when we have any, it ends up in omelets and eggs.
Rattlebridge Farm says
April 5, 2013 at 3:56 pmLeftover ham always thwarts me, too. I needed a savory bread casserole, and this is perfect! Hope you have a warm and wonderful weekend. It’s still cold in mid TN, but the sun is shining, so I won’t complain. xxoo
Bonnie says
April 5, 2013 at 2:27 pmMmmmm…the perfect comfort food. Wish I had some ham.
allisamazing says
April 5, 2013 at 12:59 pmThis looks delicious!
Joanne says
April 5, 2013 at 10:29 amI love a good savory bread pudding!! Such a good use of that leftover ham.
Lynda says
April 5, 2013 at 2:02 pmThis looks delicious-I have some ham left that I put in the freezer, so think I’ll try your recipe. Thanks!
Amy says
April 5, 2013 at 12:56 pmI had very little ham left over this year, but I chopped it up and threw it in with scrambled eggs. Perfect. And I always save the shank bone for split pea soup (not that anybody is in the mood for soup anymore where I am…80 degrees, hello)
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says
April 5, 2013 at 12:35 pmI wish I had some leftover ham to give this a try. Sounds really good Pam.