Mushroom and Gruyere Bread Pudding

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"This is a savory bread pudding--a great gourmet side dish for the holidays."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb assorted fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced (such as crimini, button, and stemmed shiitake)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup madeira wine
• 2 cups whole milk
• 4 large eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
• 3⁄4 cup grated gruyere cheese
• 3⁄4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fresh mushrooms and onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add dried porcini; sauté until mushrooms are brown, about 8 minutes. Mix in tarragon and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to medium bowl.
2. Add Madeira to same skillet; boil until reduced by half, stirring, about 1 minute. Whisk milk and eggs in large bowl to blend. Whisk in Madeira, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
3. Arrange 6 bread slices over bottom of prepared dish. Top with mushroom mixture, half of Gruyère, and half of Parmesan cheese. Cover with remaining 6 bread slices. Drizzle egg mixture over; press gently to submerge bread. Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F Sprinkle remaining Gruyère and Parmesan cheese over bread pudding. Bake uncovered until bread pudding puffs and top is golden brown, about 40 minutes.