Asparagus-Mushroom Bread Pudding

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  • Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
1 leek, white part finely chopped (1 cup)3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)2 lb. fresh asparagus (40 medium spears), cut into 1-inch pieces10 oz. white mushrooms, sliced (2 cups)4 cups skim milk4 large eggs2 tsp. Dijon mustard2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil1 1-lb. loaf crusty bread, cut into cubes12 oz. feta cheese
Directions
1. Coat skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add leek and garlic, and sauté 8 minutes, or until soft. Add asparagus and mushrooms, and cook 4 minutes more, or until asparagus is tender. Set aside.

2. Whisk together milk, eggs, mustard, and basil in bowl. Set aside.

3. Coat 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half of bread cubes in single layer in baking dish. Spoon asparagus mixture over top, and cover with remaining bread cubes. Arrange goat cheese rounds over top. Pour egg mixture over all, pressing down with spoon to submerge bread. Cover, and chill 2 hours, or overnight.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake bread pudding 45 minutes, or until center is set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 9 4"x3" serving slices.

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user M_MORRIS165.

Servings Per Recipe: 9
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 227.2
  • Total Fat: 1.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 27.0 mg
  • Sodium: 625.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 19.9 g

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