Blue Cheese Bread Pudding

This is a yummy recipe that was passed down to me, which I made some slight alterations to. And now it's even yummier.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 567 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 egg yolks
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 pound blue cheese, crumbled
• 20 ounces cubed French bread

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the onion and garlic 20 minutes, until soft and golden brown.

Step 3

Arrange 1/2 the bread cubes in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Layer with 1/2 the blue cheese and the onion mixture. Top with remaining bread cubes and cheese.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Pour over top layer of bread cubes in pan. Set aside for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Bake pudding 40 minutes in the preheated oven. Cover pan and continue baking 15 minutes, or until set and golden brown. Allow to sit 15 minutes before serving.