Savory Bread Pudding with Apples and Cheese
A delightful dish for brunch, this savory bread pudding combines tart apples, sharp white cheddar, and herbs.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups cubed French bread
- 2 cups diced apple
- 6 ounces white cheddar shredded or grated
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium shallot minced
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter. Add the bread, apple, and cheese, distributing evenly.8 cups cubed French bread, 2 cups diced apple, 6 ounces white cheddar
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, shallot, maple syrup, salt, thyme, sage, nutmeg, and black pepper, beating until frothy. Pour evenly over the bread and apples.4 large eggs, 2 cup milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 medium shallot, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, Pinch ground black pepper
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F and remove the dish from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature.
- Remove the plastic wrap and gently press the mixture down. Bake for 55-65 minutes, until nicely browned on top. It will puff up while baking, but deflate slightly as it cools. Serve warm.
