Savory Bread Pudding with Bacon and Gouda

Name: Savory Bread Pudding with Bacon and Gouda
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf day-old crusty bread, cubed (about 8 cups); 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1 cup Gouda cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 4 eggs; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; Salt and black pepper to taste; Fresh chives or parsley for garnish

A savory bread pudding rich with smoky bacon, melty Gouda, and nutty Parmesan.

Total time

70 min

Serves

12

Difficulty

Medium

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Savory Bread Pudding with Bacon and Gouda

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Essentials · serves 12

1 loaf day-old crusty bread, cubed (about 8 cups) 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 cup Gouda cheese, shredded 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 4 eggs 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder Salt and black pepper to taste Fresh chives or parsley for garnish

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The preparation

9 steps, about 70 minutes start to finish.

01
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter or spray a 9x13 baking dish.
02
Cook bacon until crispy, then crumble. Set aside.
03
Spread cubed bread in the prepared baking dish.
04
Scatter crumbled bacon, shredded Gouda, and Parmesan over the bread.
05
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
06
Pour custard evenly over the bread. Press down to help bread absorb liquid.
07
Let soak for 15 minutes.
08
Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes until set and golden on top.
09
Garnish with fresh chives or parsley. Serve warm.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Crusty, day-old bread holds up to the custard where fresh bread would go to mush. After you pour the custard on, press the cubes down and let them soak a full 15 minutes before it bakes.”

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