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Savory Bread Pudding with Spinach and Mushrooms
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 44 Minutes
Ready In: 59 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (8-ounce) packages presliced mushrooms, chopped
1 teaspoon herbs de provence
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10-ounce) package baby spinach, chopped
8 cups cubed sourdough french bread round (about 14 ounces)
cooking spray
3 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
3 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) preshredded parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook 6 to 7 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring frequently. Stir in herbs de Provence, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute. Spoon into a large bowl. Set aside, and keep warm. Heat remaining butter in same pan. Add spinach; cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring frequently. Stir spinach into mushroom mixture.
3. Place bread in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drain excess liquid from spinach and mushroom mixture; spoon over bread.
4. Combine milk, eggs, egg whites, and provolone cheese, stirring with a whisk. Pour egg mixture over spinach and mushroom mixture. Top with Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com