Savory Tomato Bread Pudding

By beazus

Ingredients

• 1/2 large red onion, brunoise
• 5 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 quart heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 quart milk
• 1 1/2 cans tomato paste (6oz cans)
• 10 whole eggs
• 3 loaves baguette, diced small, with crust
• 1 bunch basil, chopped
• 1/2 bunch thyme, chopped
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 bottle balsamic vinegar

Details

Adapted from recipes.bravotv.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a saute pan, saute onion and garlic until translucent. Mix in whipping cream. Season to taste.

In a blender, blend milk and tomato paste. In a large bowl, add tomato mixture to onion-garlic cream. Season to taste, then add eggs and diced baguette. Combine well and let stand for 45 minutes.

In another bowl, mix basil, thyme and cream cheese. Push through a tamis.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake bread pudding in mini muffin for 15 minutes; top with basil cream when ready to serve.

Drizzle the plate with balsamic vinegar.