Tomato Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 10 cups french bread, medium-size cubes
• 2 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
• 6 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees. heat a medium size saute pan over high heat and add olive oil. when hot, add onion, garlic and thyme. reduce heat to medium and slowly cook 6 minutes or until onions are soft. place in a large mixing bowl and let cool.
• 2 add the cream, chicken stock, salt, pepper and eggs; whisk until well combined.
• 3 add bread cubes, parmesan cheese and tomatoes, tossing to coat well. allow mixture to sit at least 10 minutes. turn mixture into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan. bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the pudding is set.