Savory Bread Pudding With Leeks And Mushrooms
Servings
7
servings
Cook Time
45 - 52
mins.
Servings
7
servings
Cook Time
45 - 52
mins.
Ingredients
10
cups
bread
(about 1 pound of bread), toasted and cubed in 1
4
tbsp.
butter
or better yet, bacon fat
1
lb.
mushroom(s)
sliced
3
leek(s)
large, cleaned and sliced
2
ribs
celery
chopped
2
tsp.
thyme
3 1/2
cups
heavy cream
8
egg(s)
2
tsp.
salt
1
tsp.
pepper
freshly ground
1/2
cup
cheddar cheese
grated
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
Melt butter or bacon fat in large skillet over medium high heat.
Add mushrooms, leeks, celery and saute until soft, about 10 to 12 minutes; add thyme and cook about a minute more until fragrant.
In a large bowl, mix together bread cubes and vegetable mixture.
Whisk together heavy cream, eggs, salt and ground pepper in another bowl.
Mix custard into bread and vegetables, then transfer to prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle grated cheese over top.
Bake pudding uncovered until set and top is golden, about 35 to 40 minutes.