FRENCH ONION BREAD PUDDING

French Onion Bread Pudding image

Provided by Mary Close

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
3 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons clarified butter
1 tablespoon sweet sherry
1 large Italian bread or 1 large French bread, crusts removed, cut into 5x1-inch pieces
6 eggs
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups grated gruyere cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large skillet, sauté onions, sugar, and 1 teaspoons salt in the clarified butter over medium high heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Cook until golden brown. Add sherry to lift any caramelized onion on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and set aside.
Spread bread pieces evenly on baking sheet. Place in oven for about 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Whisk together the eggs, cream, mustard, thyme, remaining 2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Soak bread in the egg mixture for 5 minutes.
In a casserole dish, layer bread, onions then cheese. Pour remaining egg mixture over the top.
Bake for 35 minutes or until eggs are set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 782.1, Fat 54.5, SaturatedFat 30.9, Cholesterol 375.1, Sodium 1565.3, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 26