Savory Bread Pudding

• Meat

  • 3 oz Prosciutto

• Produce

  • 4 Crimini mushrooms
  • 2 Shallot
  • 1 tsp Thyme, fresh

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 4 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Pepper, Cracked

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 3 cups Bread

• Dairy

  • 4 oz Chevre
  • 1/4 cup Gruyere or parmesan
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Whole milk

Found on food52.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3 cups diced bread
• 4 large eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 4 ounces chevre, finely crumbled
• 3 ounces prosciutto, diced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 2 shallot, minced
• 4 crimini mushrooms, sliced
• Cracked pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup shredded gruyere or parmesan (optional)

Directions

• Toast bread cubes in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or so, stirring halfway through. Leave oven on at 350.
• In a bowl, mix together eggs, milk, and cream until thoroughly blended.
• In a 9x9 square baking pan, toss together bread cubes, prosciutto, shallot, mushrooms, thyme, and pepper.
• Gently stir in chevre.
• Pour egg mixture over bread cubes.
• If desired, garnish with a shredded cheese such as parmesan or gruyere, for a golden crust.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into center reads above 145 degrees.