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Caprese Bread Pudding | www.diethood.com

Caprese Bread Pudding

Katerina | Diethood
A mixture of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella placed over crunchy baguette slices, then baked in a milk and egg mixture.
Servings : 6 serves
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (about 8 to 10 ounces) day old baguette, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 16 ounces grape tomatoes , halved
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2- cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 2 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with butter, layer bread slices, and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add garlic, stir and cook until fragrant; about 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until soft.
  • Remove from heat and stir in basil.
  • Pour the tomato mixture over the bread slices and gently stir to combine.
  • Top with shredded mozzarella cheese; set aside.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper and beat with mixer for about 1 minute or until thoroughly combined and smooth.
  • Pour egg mixture over the bread mixture. Egg mixture should come up just to the topping; it shouldn't cover it.
  • Let stand for 20 minutes.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until custard is set and dish is puffed and golden.
  • Cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 394 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 22 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Cholesterol: 246 mg | Sodium: 591 mg | Potassium: 402 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 1300 IU | Vitamin C: 11.2 mg | Calcium: 417 mg | Iron: 2.6 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Quick Bread
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: breakfast, caprese, quick bread recipe