Savory Bread Pudding
- Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1-- (1-pound) loaf day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2pounds fresh tomatoes, cut into quarters and seeded
- 1/2cup chopped basil
- 1-- garlic clove, minced
- 1/2teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1cup sliced onions, caramelized (about 3 1/2 pounds fresh)
- 1cup arugula leaves
- 3-- eggs, lightly beaten
- 2cups 2 percent reduced-fat milk
- 1/2cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Place bread cubes in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- In a food processor, pulse tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper until tomatoes are coarsely chopped. Add to bread bread cubes. Fold in caramelized onions and arugula.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Pour over bread mixture and allow to stand at least 20 minutes.
- Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven and top with cheese. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 229
- Fat 4g
- Cholesterol 59mg
- Sodium 409mg
- Carbohydrate 39g
- Fiber 4g
- Protein 11g