Asparagus Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Asparagus Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus, trimmed; 12 slices day-old egg bread, 1/2-inch slices; 2 ¾ cups milk; 8 eggs; coarse salt; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; butter, for baking dish; 1 ½ cups shredded provolone cheese; chopped fresh herb, to taste (rosemary, thyme, chives or tarragon); ¼ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Servings: persons

1 lb asparagus, trimmed
12 slices day-old egg bread, 1/2-inch slices
2 ¾ cups milk
8 eggs
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
butter, for baking dish
1 ½ cups shredded provolone cheese
chopped fresh herb, to taste (rosemary, thyme, chives or tarragon)
¼ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

1
Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces on the diagonal.
2
Steam asparagus for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly tender.
3
Chill under cold running water; drain well.
4
Whisk together milk, eggs, salt and pepper until well blended.
5
Butter a 12 1/2 x 8 x 4-inch oval casserole dish (or 12-cup baking dish).
6
Layer 4 slices of bread in dish, overlapping as necessary.
7
Top with one-third each of asparagus, Provolone and herbs.
8
Repeat layering.
9
Pour egg mixture over top.
10
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or for up to 1 day to let egg mixture soak into bread.
11
Preheat oven to 350F.
12
Sprinkle pudding with Parmesan cheese.
13
Bake on middle rack for about 60 minutes or until centre is set and top is golden.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb asparagus, trimmed, 12 slices day-old egg bread, 1/2-inch slices, 2 ¾ cups milk, 8 eggs, and more.

Yes, Asparagus Bread Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Asparagus Bread Pudding

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