Savory Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan
• 6 cups dense white bread, cut or torn into 1-inch chunks
• 2 cups milk
• 4 eggs
• Salt and fresh black pepper
• 2 ounces grated Parmesan
• 4 ounces freshly grated semisoft cheese, like Emmenthal
• 1 cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    411 calories; 21 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 33 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 21 grams protein; 157 milligrams cholesterol; 629 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Preparation

1. Butter or oil an 8-inch souffle or baking dish, and put bread in it. Combine everything but shiitakes, and pour over bread. Submerge bread with a weighted plate, and turn oven to 350 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons butter or oil in a saute pan, add shiitakes and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Remove plate, and stir in mushrooms. Bake until pudding is just set, 35 to 45 minutes.