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Savoury Bread & Butter Pudding With Blue Cheese

Not only do we adore the brand Le Creuset, but we can’t get enough of their creative and hearty winter inspired recipes. This Savoury Bread & Butter Pudding With Blue Cheese, Serrano Ham & Leeks should be at the top of your list for dinners this season.

Make this recipe in any of our Le Creuset Shallow Casseroles- shop here!

Serves 4-6

 

What better way to use up a stale loaf of bread than making a warming bread and butter pudding. Try this savoury version with creamy blue cheese, salty Serrano ham and sweet leeks. This one-pot dish couldn’t be simpler but delivers on all flavour levels.

 

Preparation time: 40 minutes (includes soaking time)

Cooking time: 30 minutes

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1 large leek, approximately 250g

Knob of unsalted butter

Small white onion, sliced

1 garlic clove, crushed

4 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked

Pinch of sea salt

100g chestnut mushrooms, quartered

500ml whole milk

3 eggs

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 stale loaf, approximately 400g

75g soft blue cheese

75g Serrano ham

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METHOD

 

  1. Slice the leek into 2cm rounds and place into a saucepan of boiling water. Blanch the leek for 3 minutes to soften. Drain and set aside.
  2. In the Shallow Casserole, melt a knob of butter. Add the sliced onion and sauté for 5 minutes over a medium heat. When softened and beginning to caramelise, add the garlic and thyme to the pan along with a pinch of salt. Continue to fry for a further 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and leek to the pan and remove from the heat.
  3. In a large jug combine the milk, eggs and nutmeg and lightly whisk. Cut or tear the bread into 4cm chunks.
  4. Combine half the bread with the onion and leek mixture in the pan and then dot half the cheese and Serrano ham equally around the pan. Layer up the remaining bread, cheese and ham over the top and pour over the egg mixture.
  5. Allow the bread to soak for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Whilst the bread is soaking preheat the oven to 190˚C/ Gas Mark 5. Bake the bread and butter pudding for 25 – 30 minutes until golden and crispy.
  6. Serve with a green salad or seasonal vegetables.

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