Fontina and Parmesan Mushroom Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is a popular dish that originated in England in the 13th century. It was originally made with stale bread, milk, and sugar, and was considered a frugal and comforting dessert. Over time, savory versions of bread pudding, like this Fontina and Parmesan Mushroom Bread Pudding, have become popular as well.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Fontina and Parmesan Mushroom Bread Pudding

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 loaf French bread
• 1 cup Fontina cheese
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1.5 cup Mushrooms
• 1 small Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 4 large Eggs
• 2 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cut the French bread into cubes and set aside.
3. In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until softened.
4. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and become golden brown.
5. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme.
6. Add the cooked mushrooms, Fontina cheese, and Parmesan cheese to the bowl, and mix well.
7. Add the bread cubes to the bowl and gently toss until all the bread is coated with the egg mixture.
8. Grease a baking dish with the remaining butter.
9. Pour the bread pudding mixture into the baking dish and spread it evenly.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
11. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 3g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.