Savory Bread Pudding

Prep time: 1 Hour | Cook time: 1 Hour

Savory Bread Pudding with Mushrooms, Chard, and Gruyere

A show stopper side dish or vegetarian entree. There may be a few steps, but none are challenging - worth the effort!

Makes 10-12 servings

 

Ingredients:

10 slices Sprouted Sourdough Bread (day-old is ideal), cut into 1.5 inch cubes

1 large leek or onion, sliced and sauteed in 1 tbsp olive oil until soft

12 oz mushrooms, sliced and sauteed in 1 tbsp olive oil until soft (our favorites are a mix of criminis, shitakes, and oyster mushrooms)

1 cup sliced chard, spinach, or kale

2 cups shredded gruyere or swiss cheese, divided into 2 equal piles

 

Custard:

10 eggs

3/4 tsp. salt (to taste)

Pinch of nutmeg

1/2 tsp. pepper

2 cups milk

2 cups cream

1 Tbsp. each fresh thyme, parsley & basil (ok to skip 1 or 2 of these)

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 9x13 inch baking dish. 

To make the custard, whisk in medium bowl the eggs, salt, nutmeg, pepper, milk, cream, and herbs until well combined. 

In a large bowl, toss the bread, leeks, mushrooms, greens, and 1 cup gruyere together until thoroughly combined. Add the custard and gently mix with a spatula. Pour into a prepared baking dish and cover with remaining 1 cup gruyere. Place carefully into the oven and bake for 1 hour. Please check after 45 minutes, if the top seems dark place foil over the dish and continue baking until the center is firm.