Mushroom & Sage Bread Pudding | Island Olive Oil Company

Ingredients

• 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• 2tablespoons Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil
• 1tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
• ½ pound mixed fresh mushrooms, such as cremini or shiitake, trimmed and sliced ¼-inch thick
• 4fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish, if desired
• 2 small shallots, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons cognac (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
• Black pepper
• 3 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced and well washed
• 6 large eggs
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• 1½ cups whole milk
• ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne
• 2 ounces grated Gruyère (about 1 cup)
• 12 ounces brioche (or 4 to 6 large brioche buns), cut into ½-inch thick slices
• 1 ounce finely grated Parmesan (about ½ cup)