Easy and good. Great way to feed a crowd during the holidays.

1	lb	lean bacon, cooked and crumbled
10	slices	white bread, buttered (Iron Kids is best)
5	large	eggs
2-1/2	cups	milk
2	cloves	garlic, crushed
1	small	onion, finely chopped
1	cup	extra sharp Cheddar cheese
		salt and pepper to taste

• Sandwich the bacon in the bread slices, then cut into triangles. Place the triangles in a buttered baking dish with he points up and quarters overlapping.
• Mix all the other ingredients together, except the grated cheese, and pour over the sandwiches. Soak at least 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the bread pudding and bake 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown. If not brown enough, place under the broiler for a couple of minutes.

• Serves 8 to 10

  A side dish of fresh fruit is very good with this bread pudding.

  If desired, you can prepare the ingredients the night before and store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble the bread pudding. This is a very convenient way to prepare for a large crowd. Simply make enough ingredients to make two bread puddings at once. Cook two bread puddings at the same time. Most ovens will accommodate two large baking dishes.