Tomato Bread Pudding

I've never had this, but it is said to be "mandatory" as a side dish to foods cooked on the grill!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 5  cups  cubed  country bread, crusts discarded (from 1 loaf, in 1 inch cubes)
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can  whole tomatoes with juice
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 2⁄3 cup  firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)

Directions

1. Put oven rack in middle position and prehead oven to 400 degrees.
2. Toss bread cubes with butter in a 9"x13" baking dish until coated.
3. Puree tomatoes with juice in a blender for 5 seconds, then transfer to a small saucepan along with the water, brown sugar, tomato paste, salt, and hot sauce.
4. Bring mixture just to a simmer, then pour over bread, stirring to combine.
5. Bake, uncovered, until edges are beginning to caramelize, 35 to 40 minutes.