Italian Bread Pudding

• eggs↗5 large
• milk↗1 cup
• Dijon mustard↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• dried basil↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• fresh ground black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• (9 1/2 ounce) package frozen mozzarella-and-monterey jack cheese texas toast, chopped1
• plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped↗3
• slices cooked bacon, chopped↗8
• grated sharp cheddar cheese1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Whisk together first 6 ingredients until blended.

2. 2

   Layer half of Texas toast in a lightly greased 11x7" baking dish.; sprinkle with half each of tomatoes, bacon, and cheese. Repeat layers once. Pour eff mixture over toast and cheese. Cover and chill overnight.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake casserole for 50-55 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.