Best Tomato Bread Pudding Recipes

TOMATO, SAUSAGE & CHEDDAR BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In the same bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

TOMATO-BASIL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Filling: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Add the bread cubes and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until slightly soft, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil. Pour the tomato mixture and Parmesan cheese over the bread cubes and combine well.
• Custard: In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together until smooth. Pour the custard over the bread mixture and gently toss to coat. Bake until slightly puffed and golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the pudding from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

SAVORY GOAT CHEESE AND TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish or other shallow 3-quart baking pan.
• Butter each bread slice on one side. Stack the bread, 6 at a time, and cut on the diagonal into triangles. Place half of the bread pieces, buttered sides down, in the bottom of the prepared dish. Scatter the goat or feta cheese over the bread in one layer. Scatter the cherry tomatoes over the cheese. Top with the remaining buttered bread pieces, buttered sides up.
• In a bowl with a whisk, beat eggs, milk and pesto until well-blended. Pour over the bread and cheese mixture in the dish. Tamp down the top pieces of bread lightly with the back of a fork so that they soak up some liquid. Sprinkle the top with the grated cheese. Cover the dish tightly with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, remove the dish from the refrigerator and place it in a cold oven; turn the oven on to 350 degrees. Bake for 35 minutes with the foil on; remove foil and continue to bake until pudding is puffed and golden brown on top, 25 to 30 more minutes.

SAVORY TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, or one of similar size.
• In a small saucepan, combine the raisins, wine, brown sugar, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, basil and cayenne pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
• In a large skillet, melt butter. Toss the bread cubes in the butter to coat, then toss with Monterey Jack cheese, and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Pour the tomato mixture over the bread.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is nicely toasted.

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Toss bread cubes with butter in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish until coated.
• Purée tomatoes with juice in a blender 5 seconds, then transfer to a small saucepan along with water, brown sugar, tomato paste, salt, and hot sauce. Bring mixture just to a simmer, then pour over bread, stirring to combine. Bake, uncovered, until edges are beginning to caramelize, 35 to 40 minutes.

TOMATO AND BASIL SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish and place bread cubes in the dish.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes have softened slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in basil. Pour the entire tomato mixture over the bread. Sprinkle Romano cheese over top, then stir until well combined.
• Beat milk, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder together for custard in a large bowl until smooth. Pour over the bread mixture and gently toss to coat.
• Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until slightly puffed and golden, 24 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Butter a 3-quart shallow baking dish (about 13 by 9 inches).
• Toss tomatoes in a bowl with herbes de Provence, 1 tablespoon oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, in a large heavy 4-sided sheet pan.
• Cut off and discard 1/4 inch from top of garlic head to expose cloves, then put on a sheet of foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap garlic in foil and roast in pan with tomatoes until tomatoes are browned but still juicy and garlic is soft, 50 to 60 minutes. (Leave oven on.) Cool garlic to warm, then force through a medium-mesh sieve with a rubber spatula, discarding skins. Reserve purée
• While garlic cooks, toss bread cubes in a large bowl with remaining oil until coated, then spread out in a large 4-sided sheet pan and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, garlic purée, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir in cheeses. Transfer bread to baking dish, then pour egg mixture over bread and add tomatoes, pushing some down between bread cubes. Bake until firm to the touch and golden brown in spots, 50 to 60 minutes.

BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING WITH PROSCIUTTO, TOMATO, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Spray the bottom and sides of an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place cubed bread into the prepared pan. Add 2 cups fontina cheese, prosciutto, tomatoes, and basil. Combine until ingredients are evenly distributed.
• Whisk eggs in a bowl and add half-and-half, parsley, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and chill 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator 20 minutes before baking.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish and top with remaining 1 cup fontina cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and beginning to brown, egg mixture is browned and bubbly, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

SAVORY SAUSAGE SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Combine sausage, pumpkin, onion, and sun-dried tomatoes in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until sausage is browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer sausage mixture to a large bowl. Mix in bread, heavy cream, Cheddar cheese, eggs, milk, Gruyere cheese, salt, and pepper. Spread mixture in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 30 to 45 minutes.

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Grease a 1 1/2 quart shallow casserole dish.
• Using a food processor, pulse the tomato halves, salt, sugar and a pinch of pepper until coarsely pureed.
• Place the bread cubes in the prepared dish and pour in the melted butter to coat. Top with the tomato puree and gently mix to distribute.
• Bake until crusty and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for 10 minutes more. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING-GREAT GRANDMA'S RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375^. Spray a 1 quart baking dish, that has a cover(or use foil), with non-stick butter spray; set aside. Cut 4 slices of wheat or pumpernickel bread into small cubes.
• 2. Place the cubes in the prepared baking dish and drizzle the melted butter them.Toss the bread cubes to coat evenly. Set aside.
• 3. In a small saucepan add the tomato sauce, sugar, salt ,water and sour cream. Whisk to blend. Bring to a boil and boil while stirring for about 5 minutes.
• 4. Now carefully pour the hot tomato mixture evenly over the bread.Sprinkle with the dill weed. Bake for 30 minutes ,covered. Serve warm, as a side dish.

TOMATO-BASIL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• 2. FILLING: Butter a 9x13x2-inch glass baking dish. Add the bread cubes & set aside.
• 3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots & garlic - cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes & season w/salt & pepper to taste. Cook until slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
• 4. Remove the pan from the heat & stir in the basil. Pour the tomato mixture & the cheese over the bread cubes & combine well.
• 5. CUSTARD: In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sat, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, & milk together until smooth. Pour the custard over the bread mixture & gently toss to coat.
• 6. Bake until slightly puffed & golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the pudding from the oven & let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges & serve. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• 7. Notes: *You can substitute red or green onions for the shallots. *You can substitute fresh diced tomatoes from the garden in place of cherry/grape tomatoes. Will taste even better with garden tomatoes.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH TOMATO BACON JAM

Steps:

• For the savory bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter 6 ramekins.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil and bacon. Allow the bacon to crisp and the bacon fat to render, 6 to 8 minutes. Once the bacon is crispy and the bacon fat has rendered off, add the garlic, peppers, carrots, celery and mushrooms to the pan. Add the garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Cook the vegetables for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, add the fresh herbs, mix and set aside.
• Crack the eggs into a large bowl and add a healthy splash of milk, a pinch of salt and pepper and the brioche cubes. Mix with your hands until the bread is soaked and wet. Fold in the reserved vegetables and herbs. Mix everything together and place in the prepared ramekins. Sprinkle a healthy amount of cheese on top. Bake until the top is golden brown and the center is fully cooked (stick a knife in the center of the bread pudding and if it comes out clean your bread pudding is done), 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the tomato bacon jam: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the tomatoes and bacon. Allow the bacon to render, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, shallot, frozen black cherries and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer to blender and blend until smooth. Double strain and enjoy.
• For the bloody marys: Fill 6 large cocktail glasses with ice. Pour 2 ounces of the vodka, a splash of hot sauce, a splash of Worcestershire sauce into each glass and top with bloody mary mix. Garnish as desired, serve and enjoy.
• To assemble: Grate some more cheese on top of each ramekin of bread pudding. Serve alongside some tomato bacon jam and a bloody mary. Bon appetit.

SAVORY TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Dice tomatoes; place in a large bowl; set aside. Butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish; set aside. Place bread on cookie sheets in a single layer; bake until toasted, about 5 minutes, turning occasionally. To the bowl with the tomatoes, add toasted bread cubes, Monterey Jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and Italian seasoning. Spoon into prepared baking dish. In a large bowl, combine milk, eggs and salt; pour over tomato/bread mixture. With a spatula, press bread down to cover with milk mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle of oven.
• Butter a baking dish - 13 x 9".
• Toss tomatoes in a bowl with herbes de Provence, 1 tablespoon oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, in a large heavy 4-sided sheet pan.
• Cut off and discard 1/4 inch from top of garlic head to expose cloves, then put on a sheet of foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil.
• Wrap garlic in foil and roast in pan with tomatoes until tomatoes are browned but still juicy and garlic is soft, 50 to 60 minutes (Leave oven on.).
• Cool garlic to warm, then force through a medium-mesh sieve with a rubber spatula, discarding skins.
• Reserve purée.
• While garlic cooks, toss bread cubes in a large bowl with remaining oil until coated, then spread out in a large 4-sided sheet pan and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool in pan.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, garlic purée, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Stir in cheeses.
• Transfer bread to baking dish, then pour egg mixture over bread and add tomatoes, pushing some down between bread cubes.
• Bake until firm to the touch and golden brown in spots, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Cooks' note: Bread pudding is best the day it is made but can be made 1 day ahead and chilled (covered once cool). Reheat, covered with foil, in a 350°F oven.

TOMATO, SAUSAGE & CHEDDAR BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In the same bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

CORN AND TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In small bowl, put dried tomatoes in enough hot water to cover.
• Let stand 15 minutes or until softened, then drain.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk & basil, then set aside.
• In ungreased 2-quart square baking dish toss together the pieces of English muffins, corn, cheese & softened tomatoes.
• Carefully pour egg mixture evenly over muffin mixture.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool slightly, then serve pudding spooned on top of tomato wedges.

TOMATO-BASIL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• For the filling: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-by-2-inch glass baking dish. Add the bread cubes and set aside. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until slightly soft. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil. Pour the tomato mixture and Parmesan cheese over the bread cubes and combine well. For the custard: In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together until smooth. Pour the custard over the bread mixture and gently toss to coat. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until slightly puffed and golden. Cool for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.