Dinner for 6

Mushroom Leek Bread Pudding

Name: Mushroom Leek Bread Pudding
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
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

$13.52for 485 minServes 6

Bread cubes soak in eggs, cream, stock, cheese, and sautéed vegetables before baking into a savory custard.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sandwich bread, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Prosciutto, 2 oz$1.20/oz typical	2 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.31Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Swiss, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.27

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper

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85 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.38 per serving$13.52 for 4

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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.

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