Mushroom French Bread Pudding

Mushroom French Bread Pudding
Ingredients:
250g Assorted Mushrooms, sliced
3 Garlic Cloves, crushed
1 tbsp Basil, chopped
1 tbsp Parsley, chopped
3/4 C Cream
1/2 Loaf French Bread, cut into 1cm slices
1/4 C Parmesan Cheese, grated
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
3/4 c Milk
4 Eggs

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the mushrooms, garlic, basil and parsley until the mushrooms are tender and browned. Season with salt and pepper.

Whisk the eggs, cream, milk, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, salt and pepper.

Grease an 18cm x 28cm baking dish.
Cover the base with half the mushrooms. Dip half the bread in the egg mixture then place over the mushrooms. Repeat the layers.

Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
Serve warm.