Wild-Mushroom Bread Pudding

Ingredients for Wild-Mushroom Bread Pudding

• 950ml (1/2-inch) fresh bread cubes (preferably brioche or challah

• about 140g )

• 675g mixed fresh wild mushrooms such as chanterelle, cremini, and oyster, trimmed

• 80g finely chopped shallot

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 475ml half-and-half

• 4 large eggs

• 120ml grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

• Equipment: 8 (170g) ramekins

How to make Wild-Mushroom Bread Pudding

Preheat oven to 177°C with rack in middle.

Bake bread cubes in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan until golden-brown, about 10 minutes.

Tear or cut mushrooms lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces.

Cook shallot in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper and cook until liquid mushrooms give off has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Add parsley and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Whisk together half-and-half, eggs, cheese, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper in a large bowl. Stir in mushrooms and bread cubes until coated well and let stand 10 minutes for bread to absorb some of egg mixture.

Meanwhile, butter ramekins, then put a round of parchment in bottom of each and butter parchment.

Spoon mixture into ramekins and bake on a baking sheet until firm to the touch, 30 to 35 minutes. Unmold puddings and discard parchment.

Disclaimer

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