Savory Asparagus Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Savory Asparagus Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 loaf sourdough bread (1 lb size, or other crusty bread); 3 cups milk; 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth); 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon dried dill; 1 lb fresh asparagus (cut in 1-in pieces); 4 ounces mushrooms (coarsely chopped); ¼ cup shallot (thinly sliced); 4 ounces gruyere cheese (shredded, or Swiss cheese, 4 oz = roughly 1 cup); 4 ounces black olives (optional add, pitted & sliced, see note after prep)

Servings: persons

1 loaf sourdough bread (1 lb size, or other crusty bread)
3 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried dill
1 lb fresh asparagus (cut in 1-in pieces)
4 ounces mushrooms (coarsely chopped)
¼ cup shallot (thinly sliced)
4 ounces gruyere cheese (shredded, or Swiss cheese, 4 oz = roughly 1 cup)
4 ounces black olives (optional add, pitted & sliced, see note after prep)

1
Preheat oven to 400F & spray a 9x13-in baking dish or casserole w/non-stick cooking spray.
2
Cut bread into 3/4-in slices by stacking 4-5 slices & then cutting them into 3/4-in cubes.
3
Repeat w/remaining bread & put cubes in a lrg bowl.
4
In med bowl, whisk together the milk, broth, eggs, salt, pepper + dill till combined & pour over bread cubes.
5
Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus & cut the spears into 1-in pieces.
6
Add them to the bread along w/the mushrooms, shallots & olives (if using).
7
Fold everything together well to combine the ingredients, spoon into the prepared pan, pat down the top to compact the ingredients & sprinkle the cheese evenly ever the top.
8
Bake for 45 min or till the top is browned & crisp & there is no liquid in the center.
9
Allow to sit for 10 min b4 cutting into portions.
10
Ann's STRESS SAVER TIP: Look for frozen asparagus tips & bags of unseasoned bread cubes to save prep time.
11
Ann's EYE APPEAL TIP: Instead of mushrooms (or as a simple addition), add 1 cup sliced pitted black olives for color contrast & a flavor complement to the asparagus (I included this in the recipe as an opt add).

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf sourdough bread (1 lb size, or other crusty bread), 3 cups milk, 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth), 3 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Savory 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.

Savory Asparagus Bread Pudding

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