👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep bread

Cut stale bread into cubes.
Place in a greased baking dish.

2. Sauté onion (optional but delicious)

In a small pan, cook chopped onion in butter until soft.
Add to the bread.

3. Make the savory custard

In a bowl whisk together:

Eggs
Milk
Garlic powder
Paprika
Oregano
Salt & pepper

Pour evenly over the bread cubes.

Let the bread soak 5 minutes so it absorbs everything.

4. Add cheese

Sprinkle cheese all over the top
(or mix some inside + some on top for extra gooeyness).

5. Bake

Bake at 190°C / 375°F for 25–30 minutes,
or until the top is golden, crisp, and puffed.

🤤 Texture

Top: crispy, golden, slightly cheesy
Inside: soft, moist, savory, full of flavor
Bottom: custardy and satisfying

A true comfort dish!

🌟 Optional Add-Ins (make it amazing!)

Ham or turkey pieces
Bacon bits
Chopped spinach
Sautéed mushrooms
Corn or peas
Fresh herbs
Sun-dried tomatoes
Feta or parmesan on top

🧊 Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Reheat in oven or air fryer to keep it crisp

💡 Tip

If your bread is not too stale, toast the cubes in the oven 5 minutes to dry them slightly — they’ll soak the custard perfectly.

🥄 Result:

A golden, savory, cheesy, crispy-topped bake using simple ingredients and old bread — tastes like comfort food you’d never guess came from leftovers!

If you want:
✔️ A vegetarian version
✔️ A low-calorie version
✔️ A Moroccan-spiced version
✔️ A sweet cinnamon stale bread bake (dessert!)

Just tell me!