Cheesy Bread Pudding Recipes

SARAH'S SAVOURY BREAD AND CHEESE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Make 2 cheese sandwiches by placing cheese slice between 2 bread slices and pressing together. Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles and arrange in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Mix together beaten eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour mixture over sandwiches and sprinkle with grated cheese. (Note: Vary amounts if needed; sandwiches do not need to be totally covered in egg mixture, but egg should soak in and leave a little in the bottom of the dish.)
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown, checking frequently.

SAVORY CHEESE BREAD PUDDINGS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Lightly coat two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking spray. (Alternatively, use 9-by-13-inch baking dish.) HEAT oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; add onions and cook, stirring, until translucent. Add garlic and sauté until beginning to color, 2 to 3 minutes longer. STIR in dried basil, parsley, rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper; remove pot from heat. WHISK together 1 cup of milk and tomato paste in a medium bowl, until well combined; whisk in remaining milk. WHISK milk mixture into onion mixture in pot. Whisk in eggs and cheese. Add challah, stirring until cubes are all well coated. SPOON mixture into muffin pans (mixture doesn't expand in oven, so you can make larger ones if you prefer). BAKE for 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.

CHERRY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook just until butter has melted and set aside to cool.
• Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or spray with cooking spray.
• Add bread cubes to the baking dish. Whisk eggs into the butter mixture until well combined and pour over the bread cubes, pressing down a bit so bread cubes are submerged. Stir cherries into the bread cube mixture and distribute evenly. Let soak for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the bread pudding.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and the custard is set in the center, about 65 minutes. Bread pudding will puff up but drop shortly after coming out of the oven, just like a souffle. Place on a baking rack and cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BEST EVER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together the first 10 ingredients until blended. Gently stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Bake until puffed and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add vanilla, sea salt and baking soda, stirring well. Serve sauce with warm bread pudding.

MEAT LOVER'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9- inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef, sausage and onion mixture over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef and sausage are thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1 cup marinara sauce.
• In medium bowl, beat half-and-half, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, pepper and eggs with wire whisk until blended.
• Layer half of the Texas toast in baking dish; top with half of the meat mixture and 1 cup of the cheese blend. Repeat layers. Pour egg mixture over top.
• Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil. Serve with additional marinara sauce.

CHEESY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease a 15X15 cm casserole dish with the butter.
• Half bread slices diagonally and layer into the dish.
• In a bowl beat eggs with milk and cream. Season with nutmeg and paprike as well as salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices and top with shredded cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 20 minutes or until set and nicely browned.
• Enjoy! :).

CHEESE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Soak the bread in the milk for 15 minutes. Line the bottom of a 2 to 2 1/2 quart shallow casserole with a layer of bread soaked bread. Top with a layer of tomato sauce and mozzarella and some strips of ham. Continue layering, finishing last layer with bread topped with tomato sauce.
• Beat the eggs with Parmesan and pour the mixture over the bread. With a fork, pierce through layers until egg mixture is absorbed by bread. Dot the top with butter and bake for 45 minutes or until top if browned and puffed.
• While this is baking make a nice vegetable salad to accompany this dish.

CHEESY ASPARAGUS BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter a 12 x 8-inch oval baking dish (or a 12-cup baking dish).
• Steam the asparagus for about 2-3 minutes or until slightly tender; drain and place in ice water or very cold water; drain well and dry with paper towels.
• In a bowl whisk together half and half, eggs, seasoning salt and pepper until well blended; add in the chopped green onions.
• Place 4 slices of bread in the bottom of the baking dish overlapping if necessary.
• Top with 1/3 EACH asparagus then the Swiss cheese; repeat the layers two more times (4 slices bread, asparagus then cheese.
• Pour egg mixture over the top over the top.
• Cover and refrigerate for minimum 6 hours or overnight.
• When ready to bake set the oven to 350°F (second-lowest rack).
• Sprinkle the top of the casserole with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set and golden.

CHERRY UPSIDE-DOWN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Place bread slices on ungreased baking sheets. Broil each pan 3-4 in. from heat until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side; let cool. Cut into 1-inch pieces; set aside., Spoon pie filling into a greased 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until crumbly. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk, cinnamon and vanilla (mixture may appear curdled). Gently stir in chocolate chips and bread cubes; let stand until bread is softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 2-3/4-3-1/4 hours. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.

FARMHOUSE CHEESE AND CARAWAY SODA BREAD PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Make soda bread:
• Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
• Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and caraway in a large bowl. Add buttermilk and butter. Stir just until dough is evenly moistened but still lumpy.
• Transfer dough to a well-floured surface and turn dough to coat with flour. Gently knead with floured hands about 8 times to form a soft but slightly less sticky dough.
• Form into a domed 6-inch round and put on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut a 1/2-inch-deep "X" across top of each loaf with a sharp knife. Using a small sieve, dust 1 tablespoon of additional flour over loaf.
• Bake in middle of oven until golden brown and bottom sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer loaf to a rack and cool completely.
• Make puddings:
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter ramekins or baking dish.
• Cut enough bread into 1-inch cubes to measure 3 3/4 cups (about half the loaf; reserve remaining bread for another use.) Divide bread among ramekins (or spread in larger baking dish).
• Whisk together eggs, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in cheese and spoon over bread in ramekins or baking dish. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Put ramekins or baking dish in a larger baking pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins or dish.
• Bake until just set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• Transfer ramekins or dish from hot water bath to a rack and cool 20 minutes before serving.

SAVOURY BREAD AND CHEESE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Make 2 cheese sandwiches by placing cheese slice between 2 bread slices and pressing together. Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles and arrange in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Mix together beaten eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour mixture over sandwiches and sprinkle with grated cheese. (Note: Vary amounts if needed; sandwiches do not need to be totally covered in egg mixture, but egg should soak in and leave a little in the bottom of the dish.)
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown, checking frequently.