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Savory Bread Pudding with Mushrooms, Gruyère and Tarragon
For this hearty savory bread pudding, we took inspiration from a recipe in “Tartine” by Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson. Make sure to use crusty bread with a rustic, sturdy crumb; a soft, yielding loaf will yield a soggy, dense pudding. The egg-soaked bread mixture must stand for at least an hour (or up to 24 hours) before baking, so this dish offers make-ahead convenience. We prefer the flavor of the pudding made with chicken broth, but to make it vegetarian, use vegetable broth. Serve it warm for brunch, as a hearty side to a roast, or as a main with a simple leafy salad.
12
Servings
Tip
Don't trim off the crust from the bread; the crust bakes up with a chewiness and adds nice textural contrast to the pudding. Don't decrease the amount of oil for coating the baking dish; 3 tablespoons may seem excessive but it helps the bottom crust bake up browned and crisp.
3 hours
50 minutes active, plus cooling
Ingredients
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1
pound loaf crusty white bread, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 12 cups)
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9
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle position. In a large bowl, toss the bread with 3 tablespoons oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Distribute the bread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet; reserve the bowl. Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Let cool on the baking sheet.
Reviews
December 29, 2025
A Lovely Soft and Sumptuous Mouthful!
This recipe is a gem. The pudding was soft and pillowy, redolent of cheese. A real treat. I used it as an appetizer for Christmas dinner, but it could equally serve as a brunch main. We had the leftovers one night, which with a green salad made a wonderfully cozy dinner. Can't say enough about how good this was!
September 26, 2024
Worthy of seconds!
This is delicious and I will make it again for sure. Maybe as a breakfast casserole, but it was yummy just as a veggie main. Those last 3 T of oil, though, are just unnecessary and ineffective.
December 31, 2023
The flexibility!
This is an extremely flexible recipe, and I love it every time! I tried swapping out the white bread for a loaf of rye that I happened to see in the store, and it added a whole other layer of flavor to this, and worked brilliantly. Also, if you're a mushroom fan like I am, and have access to an interesting variety, playing around with other mushrooms besides cremini was a worthwhile experiment.
So this recipe is very close to my method for turkey dressing/stuffing (original recipe from my Mom). I use all homemade turkey stock, no cream, and no cheese. Since that recipe is Traditional for Thanksgiving, we won't change it. However, I love the idea of changing it up, and I think this version will be spectacular with Christmas dinner. I loved the cheese and the tarragon. Yummmm!
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I am stunned by this and the other savory bread pudding calling for 1/4 cup of mustard (in both of them). That seems like a LOT - in the scheme of things - when I look at the other proportions. But I have not tried it yet - and would love a little intel on if you tried with less (or none) and what the impact was. I like mustard (more Dijon than Frenches) but am wary about this quantity. Any thoughts?