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Mushroom and Speck Savory Bread Pudding


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  • Author: Manuela Mazzocco
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x

Description

Indulge in a delicious brunch recipe of cozy, savory bread pudding baked with mushrooms and speck.


Ingredients

Scale
  • Half loaf (8 oz, 225 gr of white bread (French, Italian…))
  • three tablespoons of olive oil (divided)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups 475 ml of milk (I used whole milk)
  • 1 lb 450 gr of mushrooms (I used white mushrooms), washed and sliced
  • 3.5 oz 100 gr of speck (or pancetta), sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
  • 1/2 packed cup (60 gr of shredded Gruyere cheese)
  • 2 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese
  • butter for greasing
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Slice the bread in thick slices (about 3/4 in, 2 cm in thickness).
  2. Drizzle with olive oil, and grill both sides.
  3. Brush both sides with a garlic clove.
  4. Cut the bread into cubes.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, with the eggs, one teaspoon of salt, and pepper.
  6. Add the bread to the mixture and let soak for at least 15 minutes while you cook the mushrooms.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C )
  8. In a large skillet, saute’ the mushroom slices with two tablespoons of olive oil and the garlic (crushed or minced) over medium-high heat.
  9. Saute’ until fully cook, it should take about 8 to 10 minutes.
  10. Add the speck cut in little strips and the chopped parsley.
  11. Mix the mushrooms into the bread cubes. Add the shredded gruyere cheese and mix.
  12. Grease an 7×10 inch (18×25 cm) baking dish with butter.
  13. Pour the stuffing into the dish. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
  14. Bake stuffing uncovered until set and top is golden, about 45-50 minutes.