A Delightful Savoury Scone "Bread "Pudding - Waste Not Want Not

I find it really hard to throw food away. If I can I will try and do something, anything, not to waste food. A few days ago, we had to take a road trip. Time to say Goodbye to a dear friend.
Friends for 55 years, a big loss

It was a lunch time 2 1/2 hour drive
Of course one of the beauties of funerals is frequently the food, so I knew that we would be getting
some tasty delights, but we needed some food in our bellies

So I made some very tasty cheese scones

This is my go-to recipe for scones...you can whip this up, from Whoa to Go in 30 minutes
The recipe will be at the end of this blog, or you can have
a look at my original post  Just click Here

When my husband and I camped around Europe in the 60's
Very posed shot below, of the car and tent. Our home for 3 months.

My husband, once we got on the road, was loathe to stop for anything except petrol
So I became very adept at making sandwiches en route
This time the driver was our son, but I felt the need to carry on the tradition
Prepare the food whilst we drove

A quick selfie, proof of the trip

As it turns out we only got to eat 3 of the 8 scones.
Dilemma
Do I turf them out ...or do I make something with them
Of course I chose the latter
Hence, this beautiful Savoury Scone Pudding
So so simple

Ingredients
5 Scones split and buttered
4 cups milk
3 eggs
Sea salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
Parmesan Cheese, finely grated 

Method
Break up the scones into cubes

Beat the eggs and milk together
Season
Butter an ovenproof Gratin dish
Pour the custard over the scones 
and let them sit for about 30 minutes to absorb the custard
Grate Parmesan Cheese over the top

Meanwhile pre-heat the oven to 160C

Place in the middle of the oven and cook for about 1 hour
Remove and serve

I served it last night with a mushroom sauce and a rocket salad

But even better.
Leftovers at lunch today
Reheat, sprinkle with some chopped chives and serve with a tasty chutney of your choice
Yum

Savoury Cheese Scones
This recipe makes 4 scones. I like to make the dough fairly wet.
Like bread, scones really don't their dough being too dry.

Heat oven to 220C

While the oven is heating up
Sift together into a bowl
1 cup plain flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Good pinch salt
Add 1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 cup grated tasty cheese
1/2 red capsicum finely chopped
1 spring onion finely chopped
Grind black pepper

1/2 cup milk

With your fingers mix all of the dry ingredients together
Add milk

Mix with a knife till just blended
If the mixture is too dry add a little more milk
This should be the right amount (depends on the weather, flour etc)

Turn out onto a board and knead two or three times,
just to make sure they are well blended

Pat with floured hands onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper
Cut into 4 pieces

Bake in pre-heated oven for 8 minutes
turn the tray around and bake for about 3 more minutes

We had them with Egg Mayonnaise, topped with some fresh tomato