French Onion Strata (Savory Bread Pudding) | Searching4Zen

Ingredients

• Caramelizing the onions develops their sweet flavor and deep brown color.
• A generous addition of buttery Gruyère cheese gives you that crucial gooey texture.
• Oven-drying the bread allows it to soak up the eggs better—no stale bread required.
• 3 tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing baking dish
• 3 large Spanish onions (about 2 1/2 pounds; 1kg), thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• ¼ cup (60ml) dry sherry
• ½ cup (120ml) dry white wine
• 1 large Italian or French bread loaf (about 1 pound; 450g), cut into 1-inch cubes
• 6 large eggs
• 3 ½ cups (830ml) half and half or whole milk
• 1 ½ tablespoons (22ml) smooth Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) fish sauce (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ½ cups (8 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese
• Meanwhile, for the Strata: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spread bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until bread is dry but not browned, about 8 minutes.
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