brunch deux — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 1-pound loaf crusty country-style white bread
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 pound assorted fresh mushrooms (such as crimini, button, portobello, and/or shiitake), thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 8 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese