CARMELIZED ONION & GRUYERE BREAD PUDDING

CARMELIZED ONION & GRUYERE BREAD PUDDING image

Categories Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 Tbsp. butter
6 yellow onions, peeled & sliced
2 cups graded Gruyere cheese
4 tsp. roasted garlic
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp. dried thyme
5 large eggs
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
6 cups 1" cubes crustless bread or brioche
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter baking dish or 12 individual 4-oz. ramekins Heat butter in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, parsley, and thyme and saute until onions are tender and light browned. Remove pot from heat. Season mix to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk eggs, cream, milk, 1/4 cup Parmesan, Gruyere, salt, and pepper in a large bowl to blend. Add the bread cubes and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Stir in the sauteed onions. Transfer to a prepared dish or ramekins. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Place the dish or ramekins in a hot water bath, cover with aluminum foil and bake until the pudding is browned, puffed, and set in the center, about 1 to 1/2 hours. Remove foil and allow the tops of the pudding to color. Serve warm.