Exotic Mushroom Bread Pudding

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups onions julienned
• Salt to taste
• Cayenne to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 pound assorted exotic mushrooms, such as
• shiitakes, chanterelles, oysters, etc. wiped clean, and julienned
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 5 large eggs
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 8 slices white bread crusts removed, cut into 1" cubes - (abt 4 cups)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• Parsley for garnish

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2 quart glass rectangular pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions. Season with salt, cayenne and black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onions are soft, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they are slightly soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth. Add the cream. Season with salt, cayenne, pepper, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk the mixture until blended. Add the onion-mushroom mixture and bread crumbs and mix well.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with the cheese. Bake until the pudding is golden brown and bubbly, about 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

This recipe yields 10 servings.