Savory Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 1 leek, diced ( and green parts)
• 1/2 cup diced roasted red pepper
• 1/2 loaf vienna bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups whipping cream or 2 cups half-and-half
• 6 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°.
• 2 heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and leeks until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
• 3 combine mushroom-leek mixture, roasted peppers, bread cubes and 1/3 cup of the parmesan cheese; place in a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
• 4 whisk together milk, cream, eggs, salt and pepper.
• 5 pour over bread cubes; sprinkle with remaining 2 t cheese.
• 6 bake until lightly browned and knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour.