Dinner for 6
Mushroom Leek Bread Pudding
Bread cubes soak in eggs, cream, stock, cheese, and sautéed vegetables before baking into a savory custard.
Typical price
$13.52for 4 servings
$3.38 per serving$13.52 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: themodernproper.com
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical | 2 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $1.31Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 16 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.27 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 cups 1/2 inch-diced bread cubes from a rustic country loaf
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 oz pancetta
- 2 cups thinly sliced leeks
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 lb cremini mushrooms
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1/4 cup medium or dry sherry
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/3 cup minced flat leaf parsley
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups grated gruyère cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F, spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet, and toast them for 10 minutes.
- Cook the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add the oil, butter, leeks, and onion.
- Cook the vegetables for 8 minutes, add the mushrooms, tarragon, salt, and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the sherry and parsley, cook for 2 minutes, and remove the skillet from the heat.
- Whisk the eggs, cream, and stock in a large bowl, then stir in the toasted bread, vegetable mixture, and cheese.
- Pour into a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, rest for 10 minutes, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until set and firm.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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