Ham And Cheese Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 4 -5 cups bread (maybe half a large loaf, cubed or torn into 1-inch pieces, leaving crusts on)
• 1 medium onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces ham, finely chopped
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard, good quality
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, minced into small pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 white pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded