Savoury Bread Butter 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 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.

SAVOURY BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

Steps:

• Use a little of the butter to fry the onion, paprika and the garlic until they are soft.
• Use the rest of the butter to spread on the bread and grease an ovenproof dish.
• Cut each slice of bread into triangles and arrange 6 slices, butter side up, in the dish.
• Sprinkle over half the onion-garlic mix and half the cheese.
• Arrange the remaining slices on top, this time with the butter side facing down, and top this with the rest of the onion-garlic and the cheese In a jug mix together the yolk, eggs, milk and seasoning.
• Pour the egg-mixture over the bread.
• Cover and leave for 30 minutes minimal, maximal 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Uncover the pudding; bake for 40 to 45 minutes until brown and the custard has set.
• Serve with the parsley sprinkled over.

SAVOURY BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 170°C.
• Put the onion, tomato and basil into a 1-litre ovenproof dish. Stir in the olive oil to coat the vegetables and season well with salt and pepper. Cover loosely with foil and roast for 1/2 hours or until the vegetables are coloured and caramelised but haven't dried out.
• Blend the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper and strain through a sieve into a large jug.
• Put the bread cubes into the egg mixture, stir well and leave to soak for at least five minutes.
• Pour the bread and egg mixture into the oven dish with the tomatoes, stir well and bake for 35 minutes, until the custard has set and the top is beginning to brown.
• Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread, Swiss cheese and half of the Parmesan cheese.
• In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add mushrooms, and saute until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to the mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet, and add the spinach and Swiss chard leaves. Saute until wilted, about 2 minutes, and transfer to the mixing bowl.
• Bring a small pan of water to a boil, and add the leeks and Swiss chard stems. Blanch for 1 minute, remove from heat and drain well. Add to bread mixture.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rub the inside of an 8-inch-square baking pan with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. In a medium bowl, beat egg just until blended.
• In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine milk and heavy cream. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat. While whisking vigorously, add about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg, then return the egg mixture to the pan and whisk until blended. Add milk mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients, and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer mixture to the baking pan, pressing gently on surface. Bake pudding until set, about 15 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven. Preheat a broiler with a rack about 6 inches from the heat. Unmold pudding onto a cookie sheet or other flat pan. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top of the pudding, and place under broiler until golden brown, about 20 seconds. Serve while hot.

SAVOURY BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C (170C Fan).
• Using a serrated knife, slice the very top of the garlic bulb off. Rub with the olive oil and wrap tightly in foil. Roast for 40-45 minutes until the cloves are soft and lightly caramelised.
• Once the garlic is cooled squeeze the contents of each clove into a bowl and mash with a fork. Blend in the softened butter & thyme leaves.
• Spread the butter mixture over both sides of each slice of brioche.
• Grease a 30cm x 20cm roasting dish with butter. Arrange the brioche slices in one overlapping layer so they all fit in snugly.
• In a large jug whisk together the eggs, milk & double cream. Pour this mixture evenly over the brioche.
• Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the egg mixture is set and the top is a crusty golden brown.