Description
A comforting savory bread pudding recipe with creamy custard, golden crust, and earthy vegetables. Perfect for brunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
6 cups day-old bread, cubed
2 tbsp butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups spinach
1 cup mushrooms
5 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup cream
1 cup grated cheese
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
¼ tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp herbs
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a baking dish.
2. Toast bread cubes until crisp.
3. Sauté onions, garlic, mushrooms, and spinach.
4. Whisk eggs, milk, cream, cheese, salt, and pepper.
5. Combine bread and veggies in dish; pour custard over.
6. Let soak 15 minutes.
7. Bake 40–45 minutes until golden.
8. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use day-old bread to prevent sogginess.
Add bacon, ham, or extra herbs for flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Brunch, Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 155mg