Mushroom Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups seasoned croutons
4 cups milk, scalded
4 eggs, slightly beaten
salt and pepper, to taste
8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup onion, minced
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Preparation

Heat the milk until bubbles form around the sides of the pan. Pour over the croutons. Stir in the eggs, one at a time.
Saute the mushrooms, onion, salt and pepper in the melted butter until the onions become translucent. Cool briefly, then stir into the bread mixture.
Pour into a greased 8\" or 9\" square baking dish. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
Bake in a larger pan of hot water 350 degrees, 45-50 minutes, until firm.