Easy Savory Bread Pudding Recipe
A Comforting savory bread pudding made with crusty bread, fresh herbs, and a creamy custard base. Perfect for brunch, dinner, or entertaining.
Print Pin Servings: 8
Calories: 380kcal
Cost: 13$
Equipment
- 1 9x13 baking dish (For even baking)
- 1 Large mixing bowl (1For custard preparation)
- 1 Whisk (To mix custard evenly)
- 1 Measuring cups/spoons (For accurate ingredient measurement)
Ingredients
- 8 cups Day-old bread cubes - Crusty bread preferred
- 2 cups Milk - Whole milk recommended
- 1 cup Heavy cream - For a rich custard
- 4 Large eggs - Beaten
- 1 teaspoon Salt - Adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground preferred
- 1 cup Shredded cheese - Cheddar or Gruyère
- ½ cup Cooked bacon bits - Optional for flavor
- ¼ cup Chopped fresh herbs - Parsley thyme, or chives
- 2 tablespoon Butter - For greasing the dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, heavy cream, eggs, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the bread cubes to the custard mixture and let soak for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Fold in shredded cheese, bacon bits, and fresh herbs into the soaked bread mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm!
Nutrition
Serving: 200g | Calories: 380kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 100mg (33%) | Sodium: 600mg (26%) | Potassium: 150mg (4%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 600IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 200mg (20%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)