SOURDOUGH AND CORN PUDDING

Sourdough and Corn Pudding image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups half-and-half
2 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
25 grinds black pepper
2 sourdough loaves, torn into bite size chunks (about 1 pound)
1/2 stick butter
1 large onion, finely diced
1 cup stalks celery, thinly sliced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock, low sodium, free range, warm or room temperature
6 (15-ounce) cans corn, drained

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In the largest bowl you have, whisk together half-and-half, eggs, sugar, salt and pepper. Tear up bread into small pieces. Soak bread in half-and-half mixture. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet. Sweat onions and celery until soft, about 10 minutes, then stir in flour and cook until pasty, gradually whisk in chicken stock. Cook until thickened. Add corn and cook until corn is heated through. Toss corn mixture together with the soaked bread. Pour into greased 13 by 9-inch pan. Bake for 45 minutes.