Savory Bacon Leek And Thyme Bread Pudding Recipes

SAVORY LEEK AND BACON BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place baguette cubes onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until dry, about 15 minutes. Remove bread and set aside. Keep oven on.
• Meanwhile, warm oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and cook until softened but not brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk milk and eggs together in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Grease a casserole dish with cooking spray; sprinkle a thin layer of Gruyere cheese on the bottom.
• Top Gruyere with 1/2 of the toasted bread cubes. Spread leeks over bread cubes and sprinkle diced bacon on top. Top with more cheese, reserving about half. Ladle 1/2 of the milk mixture over bread, leeks, bacon, and cheese. Slightly press bread cubes down into the milk. Layer remaining bread across the top, and continue layering leeks and bacon. Ladle remaining milk on top. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the casserole. Slightly press bread cubes down into the milk.
• Let casserole sit for 15 minutes.
• Cover casserole very loosely with aluminum foil so cheese does not melt against it. Place casserole dish on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until cheese and bread cubes are well browned on top, 10 to 15 minutes more.

SAVORY BACON AND LEEK BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Whisk together the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in bread cubes and 1 cup each Gouda and Parmesan cheeses.
• Remove and discard root ends and dark green tops of leeks. Cut in half lengthwise, and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to remove grit and sand.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Fold leek mixture and bacon into egg mixture. Pour into a lightly greased 11 x 7 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup each Gouda and Parmesan cheeses.
• Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set, Let stand 5 minutes.

SAVORY BACON, LEEK AND THYME BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Fry the bacon in a large pan over medium heat until brown and cooked through, but not too crispy. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the fat from the pan.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter with the remaining bacon fat and add the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, then add the leeks and cook until soft and tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add the bacon pieces back to the pan, stir in the thyme and season the mixture to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Place the bread cubes in a large bowl and add the bacon-leek mixture.
• Combine the milk with the melted butter and slowly pour the mixture over the bread cubes while tossing gently with a large spoon.
• Once the bread is evenly moistened, add a little more salt and pepper to taste. Add the beaten eggs and combine gently.
• Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish and allow it to sit for 20 minutes.
• After the resting period, set the dish inside a larger, deeper pan.
• Put the pan in the oven, then pour enough boiling water into the outer pan to come about halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the pudding is set and a butter knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven, discard the water, cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and keep warm until ready to serve.