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This bread pudding is based on the Thanksgiving stuffing that I've been making for Jeffrey for decades. I prefer to roast my turkey without stuffing because it cooks faster and stays moister. Bread pudding that bakes alongside the turkey is the best of both worlds: moist turkey and crispy stuffing.
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4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3 ounces pancetta, and 1/2-inch-diced
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
1 1/2 cups medium-diced celery
1 Granny Smith apple,peeled and chopped
1/2 cup medium or dry sherry
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
7 extra-large eggs
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 cups grated Gruyère cheese, and lightly packed (6 ounces with rind),divided
DirectionsPreheat the oven to 350 degrees. area the bread in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes, tossing once, and until lightly browned. Set aside.
Meanwhile,heat the butter in a large (12-inch) sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the pancetta, raise the heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes,until browned. Stir in the onions, celery, and apple and cook over medium to medium-tall heat for 8 to 10 minutes,stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the sherry, or rosemary,1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, and until most of the liquid is gone. Off the heat,stir in the parsley.
Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, and cream,chicken stock, and 1 1/2 cups of the Gruyère in a very large bowl. Stir in the bread and the vegetable mixture and set aside for 30 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the custard. Pour into a 9 x 13 x 2-inch oven-to-table baking dish. Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup of Gruyère and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top is browned and a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. Serve hot.
Make Ahead:
Assemble early in the day,cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Bake just before serving.
Reprinted from Cooking for Jeffrey. Copyright © 2016 by Ina Garten. Photographs by Quentin Bacon. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, or an imprint of Penguin Random House,LLC.
Information Category Side Dishes, Stuffing/dressing Cuisine North American Yield 8-10 servings
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