3 bacon herb pudding Recipes

herbed country bread or other crusty country bread cut into 3/4-inch cubes, bacon, sliced fresh mushrooms, leeks, white and tender green parts only, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, garlic, minced, granny smith apples (1 lb.) or pears, cored and cut into wedges, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, aged provolone cheese, shredded, salt, freshly ground black pepper

thick bread (white ) or 8 slices wholemeal bread, butter, softened to spread, onion, peeled and finely sliced, mature farmhouse cheddar cheese, grated, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, english mustard, salt and pepper, chopped fresh mixed herbs or 1 tsp dried herbs, to taste, tomato, sliced (optional), sliced ham (optional), cooked sausage (optional), cooked and crumbled bacon (optional), branston pickle (optional), chutney (optional)