Mushroom & Sage Bread Pudding | Island Olive Oil Company

Ingredients

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