Savory Whole Wheat Bread Pudding With Seared Tomatoes And Mushrooms Recipes

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Oil or butter a 2-quart baking dish or gratin. If the bread is soft, toast it lightly and rub all the slices, front and back, with the cut clove of garlic. If it's stale, just rub with garlic Mince what garlic remains. Combine the two cheeses in a small bowl.
• Layer half of the bread slices in the baking dish. Top with half the tomato slices. Sprinkle the tomato slices with salt, pepper, and half the thyme, rosemary, and remaining garlic. Top with half the cheese. Repeat the layers.
• Beat together the eggs and milk. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few twists of the pepper mill, and pour over the bread and tomato layers. Place in the oven and bake 40 to 50 minutes, until puffed and browned. Remove from the oven and serve hot or warm.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and spray an 8X8 pan.
• Whisk egg with milk, salt and pepper.
• Toss with the bread and set aside.
• Thaw and squeeze water out of spinach.
• In skillet, heat oil- and add onion and red pepper.
• Saute for about 5 minutes, then add mushrooms and garlic.
• Lower heat so garlic doesn't burn.
• Continue to saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach and mix well and let cook about 5 minutes to remove any reamining moisture.
• Add the vegetables and 1/2 cup cheese to the egg/bread and toss well.
• Pour into prepared pan and top with 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 50 minutes- then check to see if the center is set. Continue in 10 minute increments until set.
• (see above on optional water bath).

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 13x9x2" baking pan with non-stick spray.
• Halve tomatoes and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until soft and beginning to shrivel, about 30 minutes. Cut each half in four pieces; if they slip off their skins, so much the better.
• Whisk eggs, milk, sour cream, cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper together.
• Toss tomatoes, bread, bacon, and peas to combine. Pour into baking dish and pour egg mixture over. Cover with aluminum foil and let stand 10 minutes.
• Transfer covered pan to oven and bake 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 20-30 minutes more, until puffy and cheese is golden brown.