Barefoot Contessa | Herb & Apple Bread Pudding (half recipe) | Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 cups (¾-inch-diced) country white bread cubes, crusts removed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 ounces pancetta, ½-inch-diced
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• ¾ cup medium-diced celery
• ½ Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
• ¼ cup medium or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 4 extra-large eggs
• 1¾ cups heavy cream
• ¾ cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
• 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese, lightly packed, divided