Saturday Share Recipe - Savory Bread and Corn Pudding

I bought some fresh corn on the cob yesterday with the thought of boiling some to serve on the cob.

The rest I'll use to make this Savory Bread and Corn Pudding, a delicious hot, cheesy casserole that's hearty, and it serves 8.

Ingredients

8 cups stale bread, preferably a rustic bread, crust on, cut or torn into half-inch cubes (usually takes about a pound of bread)

3 cups whole milk

2 cups grated Gruyere cheese

5 eggs

1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter + 1-2 teaspoons to butter the casserole dish)

1 1/2cups fresh corn kernels (usually 2-3 ears of corn)

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (if you use dried herbs for these fresh ones, use half the amount)

1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped

1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Cut or tear the bread into cubes.

2. Grate the Gruyere.

3. Beat the eggs.

4. Clean the corn and cut the corn off the cob.

5. Preheat oven to 375° F. (190° C.) and use the 1-2 teaspoons of butter to prepare a 9x13 casserole dish.

6. In a saucepan, heat the milk, fresh chopped herbs, and black pepper until the milk begins to simmer. turn the heat off and let the mixture cool.

7. In a large skillet, heat the butter, stirring constantly until the milk solids begin to brown which takes about 4-5 minutes. 

8. Add the corn kernels and salt and stir over low heat about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

9. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs well then stir in the cooled milk and mix well. Then stir in the bread, the cheese, and the corn mixture. Blend well.

10. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press down on the bread to make sure it's submerged in the batter. Let the dish set for 30 minutes until the bread absorbs the liquid.

11. Bake for 15 minutes then rotate the dish and back 20 minutes until golden brown.

12. Serve to acclaim!

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Anyone who likes bread, cheese, and eggs will love this. Store any leftovers in covered containers in the fridge.

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