Savory Zucchini Bread Pudding Recipes

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Place 4 bread slices, touching each other to form a square, on a cutting board, using the bottom of an 8 inch nonstick springform pan, cut a circle from the bread.
• Butter the baking pan and place the circle of bread inside. Do not discard the cut off pieces.
• Cut the bread crust off of the remaining bread (set aside the cut crust). Slice bread into thirds. Use these pieces to cover the side of the baking pan.
• Evenly distribute the ham in the pan. Cover with half of the cheese.
• In a separate bowl whisk milk, pepper, baking powder and eggs until well blended.
• Dice the leftover pieces of bread and stir into the egg mixture. Stir in the remaining cheese, carrot, zucchini, onion and half the chives.
• Pour this mixture into the baking pan, even out with a fork.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until eggs set. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve sprinkled with the remaining chive.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a bowl, toss the bread cubes with melted butter and chopped savory. Transfer to a baking sheet and toast until crispy and golden, about 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Break up sausage into silver-dollar-sized pieces and add to skillet; cook thoroughly about 10 minutes. Transfer sausage to a large bowl and let cool.
• Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to skillet. Add leeks and mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in apple and transfer mixture to bowl with sausage; let cool.
• Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with olive oil. Add bread cubes to bowl with sausage and leek mixture; toss to combine and transfer to baking dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk together cream, eggs, vinegar, 3/4 cup cheese, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and the persillade; pour over bread mixture. Cover baking dish tightly with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil and transfer to oven. Bake until a paring knife inserted into the center of the pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour.
• Uncover and sprinkle pudding with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Preheat the broiler; broil pudding until golden, about 3 minutes. Cut into squares and serve garnished with truffles if desired.

SAVORY ZUCCHINI BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and poultry seasoning. In a small bowl, whisk the pumpkin, eggs, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the bread cubes, zucchini, cheese and onion mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 3-quart casserole dish with butter.
• Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, cognac and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Place the bread slices into the egg-cream mixture and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Cut the mushrooms into large dice and add to food processor along with the shallots and process until finely, finely chopped. Put a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and add 4 tablespoons of the butter. Once the pan is heated, add the mushroom/shallot mixture and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the heat under a medium cast-iron pan to medium-high and add the oil. Once heated, add the sliced spring onion and sear until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes total.
• To assemble, first put a third of the bread in the prepared casserole dish, then half of the mushroom duxelles, half of the seared onion and another third of the bread. Press down and top with the remaining mushroom duxelles and onions. Top with the remaining bread and dot with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Put into the oven and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

ZUCCHINI PUDDING

Steps:

• 2.
• Mix all ingredients except 2T cheese in ovenproof bowl.
• Sprinkle 2T cheese over top.
• Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes.
• Rest for 5 minutes.

ZUCCHINI CUSTARD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a colander, combine the zucchini and salt.
• Toss to mix and set aside to drain for 30 minutes.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the eggs and milk and beat until well blended.
• Add the bread crumbs, oregano, cheese and butter.
• Beat until blended.
• Squeeze any excess moisture from the zucchini and fold into the egg mixture.
• Pour the mixture into baking dish and bake at 350º F.
• for 40 minutes, until the custard is set.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

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 BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl soak the bread crumbs in the milk for 30 minutes, and set aside. In a skillet saute the leeks in 4 tablespoons of the butter for 5 minutes until soft. Add the salt, pepper, thyme and sage, stir well to combine, and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. In another bowl, beat the yolks until they are light yellow and frothy. Add the yolks to the bread mixture, and stir well. Add the leeks, and stir well. Using a rubber spatula, fold the egg whites into the bread mixture.
• Butter a 2-quart baking dish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the bread mixture, and bake for 45 minutes until golden; serve immediately.