Savory Bread Pudding With Mushrooms And Parmesan Cheese

Serves: 3

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

49

Sweetness

46

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

8 large

Egg

2 tsps

Salt

Directions:

1

Spread cubes out on large rimmed baking sheet

2

Preheat oven to 375°F

3

Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish

4

Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread and discard

5

Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups loosely packed)

6

Place cubes in very large bowl

7

Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss to coat

8

Spread cubes out on large rimmed baking sheet

9

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

10

Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes

11

Return toasted bread cubes to same very large bowl

12

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat

13

Add mushrooms, onion, celery, and bell pepper

14

Sauté until soft and juices have evaporated, about 15 minutes

15

Add sautéed vegetables and parsley to bread cubes

16

Whisk heavy cream, eggs, salt, and ground pepper in large bowl

17

Mix custard into bread and vegetables

18

Transfer stuffing to prepared dish

19

Sprinkle cheese over

20

DO AHEAD Can be prepared 1 day ahead

21

Cover and refrigerate

22

Preheat oven to 350°F

23

Bake stuffing uncovered until set and top is golden, about 1 hour

24

Let stand 15 minutes

25

Preheat oven to 375°F

26

Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish

27

Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread and discard

28

Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups loosely packed)

29

Place cubes in very large bowl

30

Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss to coat

31

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

32

Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes

33

Return toasted bread cubes to same very large bowl

34

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat

35

Add mushrooms, onion, celery, and bell pepper

36

Sauté until soft and juices have evaporated, about 15 minutes

37

Add sautéed vegetables and parsley to bread cubes

38

Whisk heavy cream, eggs, salt, and ground pepper in large bowl

39

Mix custard into bread and vegetables

40

Transfer stuffing to prepared dish

41

Sprinkle cheese over

42

DO AHEAD Can be prepared 1 day ahead

43

Cover and refrigerate

44

Preheat oven to 350°F

45

Bake stuffing uncovered until set and top is golden, about 1 hour

46

Let stand 15 minutes