Tomato-Basil Savory Bread Pudding

Tomato-Basil Savory Bread Pudding

This bread pudding stars caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes and cheese.

Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (11)

  • 1 lb French Bread Loaf
  • 2 lb Tomato
  • ½ cup Chopped Basil
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • ½ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 3½ lb Onion
  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 3 Eggs
  • 2 cup 2% Milk
  • ½ cup Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Place bread cubes in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  2. In a food processor, pulse tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper until tomatoes are coarsely chopped. Add to bread bread cubes. Fold in caramelized onions and arugula.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Pour over bread mixture and allow to stand at least 20 minutes.
  4. Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven and top with cheese. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.