Savory Bread Pudding with Apples, Sausage & Pecans | Something New For Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 T butter
• 2 cups cornbread, cut into 1″ pieces
• 6 cups sourdough bread, cut into 1″ pieces
• 5 T olive oil, divided
• 1 pound Italian sausage, skins removed and crumbled
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 apples, 2 cored and chopped into 1″ pieces, skins left on, 1 thinly sliced across the core
• 1 cup whole pecans
• 1/2 pound grated cheddar cheese (do not use pre-grated if possible)
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups whipping cream, divided
• 1 handful parsley, chopped, about 3 T, plus a little more for garnish
• 1 t dried sage
• 1 t dried thyme
• 1 t kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese