Savory Mushroom Bread Pudding

Vegetable cooking spray
12 slices whole wheat sandwich bread, cut into cubes
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
1 10-oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup
4 eggs
2-1/2 c. milk
1 t. dried thyme, crushed
1/8 t. ground black pepper
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9" shallow baking dish with cooking spray.

Add the bread and mushrooms to the prepared dish.

Beat the soup, eggs, milk, thyme, and pepper with a whisk or fork in a medium bowl. Pour over the bread and mushrooms, pressing down the bread to coat. Let stand 30 minutes.

Bake for 35 minutes. Top with the cheese. Bake 10 minutes more or until the cheese melts.

Serves 6.

Adapted from All New Amish Cookbook, p. 58.