Tomato-Basil Savory Bread Pudding

Lisa Sharples
I love going to restaurants, then backwards engineering dishes at home…particularly, salads and Asian cuisine so you will likely spot me in Uwajimaya in Seattle on the weekends. :)
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Updated: 8/12/2020

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

Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (11)

  • 1 (1-pound) loaf day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 pound fresh tomatoes, cut into quarters and seeded
  • 1/2 cup chopped basil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sliced onions, caramelized (about 3 1/2 pounds fresh)
  • 1 cup arugula leaves
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cup 2 percent reduced-fat milk
  • 1/2 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.