Easy Savory Cheese Bread Pudding Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Easy Savory Cheese Bread Pudding Recipe

Got stale bread? Then you'll love making this decadent and easy cheese pudding recipe. Let each slice soak up eggs, cream, milk, and cheese, then bake together with tangy onions caramelised in a herby butter and port.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: british, French

Keyword: bread, breadcrumbs, cheese, eggs

Servings: people

Calories: 342kcal

Author: Vikkie Lee

Equipment

Ingredients

4 large Eggs
360 ml Whole milk (1 & ½ cups)
1 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar
⅛ cup Port (30ml) or sherry
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black pepper
200 g Cheddar cheese Finely grated (2 cups)
250 g White bread (about 5 thick slices) cut into 1" chunks, or breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon Butter (28g)
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 large Onion Finely sliced
135 g Single cream (½ cup + 1 tbsp) or Half and half
2 teaspoon Thyme dried
2 teaspoon Oregano dried

Instructions

Add the butter, garlic, and onions in a large saute pan.
Then fry while stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes until softened over medium heat.
Now add the port, balsamic vinegar, and herbs.
Continue frying for about 1 minute, or until all the moisture has evaporated and set aside.
To create the egg custard, start by whisking the eggs until smooth and frothy in a large bowl.
Add the milk, cream, salt, pepper, and mustard.
Whisk again until smooth.
Stir in ¾ of the cheese and the diced bread and mix gently.
If you have hard stale bread, cover it with plastic wrap and leave for 10 minutes for the bread to soak up the milk mixture.
Next grease a ceramic baking dish with butter.
Then add half of the cheesy bread mixture and spinkle with half of the caramelised onions.
Repeat again for the 2nd layer and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and set.

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Notes

Note, this is perfect for using day-old French baguettes or other dry bread, so save them for this recipe!

If using fresh bread, you can bake in the oven until dry for 10 minutes, or leave on the kitchen counter overnight to harden

If parts of the top is looking too brown, you can cover with tin foil and continue to bake

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