Crab and Fontina Cheese Bread Pudding

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   Grease a medium gratin dish with two tablespoons of butter.

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   In a pan, combine the other two tablespoons of butter with red pepper, shallot, celery and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.

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   Cook over medium heat until soft and fragrant.

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   Allow vegetable mixture to cool, and combine with the crabmeat, lemon juice, and herb mixture.

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   In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, and combine with milk and heavy cream.

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   Place a layer of bread cubes, then a layer of the crab mixture, and sprinkle with fontina cheese.

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   Repeat until all of your ingredients are used, and finish with a final sprinkle of fontina cheese.

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   Pour egg mixture over the entire gratin dish.

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   You can do this the night before, but let the egg mixture soak into the bread mixture for at least 10 minutes before putting it into a preheated 350 degree oven.

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    Bake for 45-55 minutes until set, puffed and golden brown.

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    Serve immediately.

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