SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Savory Bread Pudding image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups stale bread crumbs
4 cups milk
2 leeks, rinsed well and minced
6 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
4 eggs, separated

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl soak the bread crumbs in the milk for 30 minutes, and set aside. In a skillet saute the leeks in 4 tablespoons of the butter for 5 minutes until soft. Add the salt, pepper, thyme and sage, stir well to combine, and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. In another bowl, beat the yolks until they are light yellow and frothy. Add the yolks to the bread mixture, and stir well. Add the leeks, and stir well. Using a rubber spatula, fold the egg whites into the bread mixture.
Butter a 2-quart baking dish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the bread mixture, and bake for 45 minutes until golden; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 410, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 537 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams