Savory Holiday Bread Pudding
Cranberries are paired with brioche bread cubes, bleu cheese and pecans for an easy to prepare and delightful holiday side dish!
Equipment
- 1 8" x 8" baking dish
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme* chopped
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
- ½ cup pecans, candied or roasted
- 2 oz dried cranberries and walnuts, optional
- 1 loaf of brioche bread cubed (12 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the eggs, cream, milk
- Add the thyme*, cranberries, blue cheese and pecans. Mix to coat.
- Add the cubed bread and mix thoroughly.
- Let mixture sit for about an hour to absorb the wet mixture
- Grease or spray the casserole dish and transfer the stuffing into the casserole dish
- Cover the casserole dish with foil, and bake for 45 minutes
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes
Notes
If you don't like bleu cheese, leave it out or substitute grated fontina
*I couldn't really taste the thyme, so leave it out if desired