Blue Cheese Bread Pudding

Name: Blue Cheese Bread Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 French bread baguettes (10-1/2 ounces each), cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 cups (16 ounces) crumbled blue cheese; 5 large eggs; 5 large egg yolks; 3 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

You can play with the flavor of this recipe by changing the type of blue cheese you use—from sharp Stilton to saltier Gorgonzola.—Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 French bread baguettes (10-1/2 ounces each), cut into 1-inch cubes
4 cups (16 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
5 large eggs
5 large egg yolks
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion; cook and stir until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer.
Place half of the bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with onion mixture and half of blue cheese. Top with remaining bread and blue cheese.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, cream, salt and pepper. Pour over bread; let stand for 15 minutes or until bread is softened.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm.