Ingredients

How to make it

  • Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. To prevent overcrowding, cook vegetables in batches. Once butter foams, add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then stir in mushrooms, fennel, and celery. Cook until softened and mushroom juices have reduced, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, at least 10 minutes.
  • Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange rack in the middle. Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish and set aside. Whisk together cream, chicken broth, and eggs in a medium bowl until well combined.
  • Add bread, cooled vegetables, cheese, and herbs to cream mixture, and stir until bread is well coated. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then turn into the prepared baking dish. Allow bread to soak until well saturated, at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bring about 10 cups water to a simmer over medium-high heat in a large pot.
  • Once bread has soaked and water is simmering, set the baking dish in a large roasting pan and add enough hot water to reach 2/3 of the way up the sides of the baking dish. Bake until custard is set and top is lightly browned, about 50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Reviews & Comments 8

Add a Link?

Post a link to another recipe or group by pasting the url into the box where you want it to show up. We'll do the rest.

Post Message or cancel
  • geeparis 14 years ago
    Can't wait to try it!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    lor ate it and said...
    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh... what an amazingly AWESOME "5" fork recipe. I have fennel growing in my backyard and I know that this will put a smile on everyone's face and in their tummies too LOL Thanks so much for submitting your recipe to the group.
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    deliathecrone ate it and said...
    Wow! My favorite dessert is Bread Pudding, and you've managed to make it perfect by taking out the sweetness and adding CHEESE and MUSHROOMS and gorgeous flavorings. Thank you!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    alexander_kassal ate it and said...
    You are really getting out of control...but in a good way!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • jimrug1 16 years ago
    I love savory bread puddings. I also love both Pecorino and Asiago. Either would go great with the other flavors going on in this recipe. Sounds delicious.... Jim
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    neena51 ate it and said...
    This looks wonderful!! I am bookmarking it right now!thanks
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • crainny 16 years ago
    Love it! Will try as soon as I am off low-carb diet :)
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • jett2whit 16 years ago
    sounds very comforting and good! thanks for sharing, jett
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag

Maybe List
Hang onto this recipe

while I look at others.

Holding 0 recipes