Garlic and Herb Bread Pudding

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Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke
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8 servings
October 2001
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Bread puddings are usually reserved for dessert, but this savory version can be a meal in itself or a hearty side for main course soups or grilled meat. Be sure to use good bread--even better if it's a day old. Try rosemary focaccia or sourdough.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 cups fat-free milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup (about 2 1/2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 cups (1-inch) cubed Italian bread (about 8 ounces)
  • Cooking spray

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 178
  • Caloriesfromfat 31%
  • Fat 6.2g
  • Satfat 2.3g
  • Monofat 2.4g
  • Polyfat 0.8g
  • Protein 10.5g
  • Carbohydrate 19.8g
  • Fiber 1.2g
  • Cholesterol 87mg
  • Iron 1.5mg
  • Sodium 490mg
  • Calcium 201mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Place boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl. Cover and let stand 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well; finely chop.

Step 3

Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Combine the milk and eggs in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, basil, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

Place bread in a shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Pour milk mixture over bread, gently stirring to coat. Let mixture stand 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

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Ratings & Reviews

Good way to use ingredients you already have

Debbie
December 28, 2016
Great recipe, thanks! I eyeballed how much bread to use instead of measuring, and it soaked up all the liquid, which made it less custardy than I would have liked. So next time I'll use less bread or more egg mixture. Also, I didn't add extra salt, which wasn't missed at all. 

amodiobat's Review

amodiobat
February 09, 2012
I used a rosemary olive oil bread and when I sauteed the garlic, I did it in butter. I then added about 6 sliced mushrooms and several handfuls of fresh spinach. It turned out well; it was my first time making bread pudding. It was good, but I prefer breakfasts that are ready faster.