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Savory Bread Pudding
Full of flavor and perfect for making ahead, this savory bread pudding steals the show at holiday meals! Leftover stale bread, creamy custard, and fresh herbs create a delicious casserole perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 25m⏳ Prep: 2h🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- oven
- baking sheet
- dutch oven
- whisk
- pan
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Before you start. Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.
2
Stale the bread cubes. Spread the bread cubes onto a large unlined baking sheet. Bake for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until dry and toasted. Set aside. You are looking for the bread to be crisp like a crouton, without color!
3
Cook the veggies. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onions, and celery and saute until soft, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about ⏱️ 10-15 minutes.
celery (diced )1 cup
4
Stir in the fresh herbs. Stir in the rosemary, thyme, and garlic, and cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant.
fresh rosemary (finely chopped)1 tablespoonfresh thyme (finely chopped)2 tablespoons
5
Simmer the sauce. Stir in the flour. Then the broth, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened. Set aside to cool completely, about ⏱️ 1 hour. It must be at least room temperature otherwise the hot sauce will cook the eggs!
large eggs3
6
Make the custard. Whisk together the eggs and cream.
large eggs3
7
Toss the bread cubes in the sauce. When the sauce is cool, stir in the stale bread, tossing to coat the bread. Then stir in the custard.
8
Prepare the baking dish. Grease a large baking dish with butter. We used an 8.5 x 11.5 pan.
9
Bake the bread pudding. Pour the bread pudding into the baking dish and bake at 350 F/180 C for ⏱️ 25-35 minutes (depending on how deep or shallow your pan is), or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. For a crispy top, turn the broiler on for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes at the end of the bake time until the top of the bread cubes are golden brown. Watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn! (Make sure your pan is broiler-safe before doing this!)
10
Serve and enjoy! Garnish with fresh thyme, serve warm, and enjoy!
fresh thyme (finely chopped)2 tablespoons
11
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition Facts
calories
379 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1108 mg
protein Content
10 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
144 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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