Savory Leek and Bacon Bread Pudding Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Savory Leek and Bacon Bread Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

½ French baguette

cut into cubes

½ tablespoon olive oil

¾ cup diced leek

1 cup milk

2 eggs

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch ground nutmeg

olive oil cooking spray

1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

4 slices bacon

cooked and diced

Tsao Mi Fun (Taiwanese Fried Rice Noodles)

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place baguette cubes onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until dry about 15 minutes. Remove bread and set aside. Keep oven on.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Let casserole sit for 15 minutes.

Step 7

Cover casserole very loosely with aluminum foil so cheese does not melt against it. Place casserole dish on a baking sheet.

Step 8

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.

Nutritional Information

Savory Leek and Bacon Bread Pudding Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 803.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 47.2g 94%

Carbohydrates: 59.7g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 10g

Fat: 41.6g 64%

Saturated Fat: 19.1g 95%

Cholesterol: 288.2mg 96%

Vitamin A Iu: 1664.1IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.5mg 119%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 4.5mg 8%

Folate: 184.1mcg 46%

Calcium: 897.8mg 90%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 83.7mg 30%

Potassium: 579.1mg 16%

Sodium: 1607.6mg 64%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 71%

Calories From Fat: 374.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.