SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH ASPARAGUS, GRUYèRE, AND FINES HERBES

Savory Bread Pudding with Asparagus, Gruyère, and Fines Herbes image

Categories Cheese Egg Herb Vegetable Side Bake Lunch Casserole/Gratin Asparagus Winter Chive Potluck Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 10 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 1-pound loaf French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
6 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
2 cups grated Swiss cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup chopped fresh marjoram

Steps:

Place bread on 2 large baking sheets. Let stand uncovered overnight to dry out.
Cook asparagus in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water to cool. Drain well.
Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Mix cheeses and herbs in medium bowl. Place half of bread in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with half of asparagus, then half of cheese mixture. Pour half of egg mixture over. Repeat with remaining bread, asparagus, cheese mixture, and egg mixture. Let stand 20 minutes, pressing with spatula to submerge bread pieces.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake bread pudding until brown and puffed, about 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.

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Josh Rongone

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This was a great recipe! I used day-old French bread and it turned out perfect. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the asparagus and Gruyère added a nice touch of savory richness. I will definitely be making this again.

Ijaboyede Samuel

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I made this bread pudding for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the asparagus and Gruyère added a nice touch of savory richness.

Dennis Kwizera

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This bread pudding was easy to make and turned out delicious! I used day-old sourdough bread and it gave the bread pudding a nice tangy flavor. The asparagus and Gruyère added a nice touch of savory richness. I will definitely be making this again.

Mitchelle Lawyer

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I'm not a huge fan of bread pudding, but this recipe was really good! The asparagus and Gruyère added a nice savory flavor, and the bread pudding was moist and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.

I made this bread pudding for a brunch party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the asparagus and Gruyère added a nice touch of savory richness.

indie Stephenson

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This bread pudding was a delicious and easy way to use up leftover bread. The asparagus, Gruyère, and fines herbes gave it a savory and flavorful twist. I will definitely be making this again!

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