6 bread pudding with leeks and garlic Recipes

herbed country bread or other crusty country bread cut into 3/4-inch cubes, bacon, sliced fresh mushrooms, leeks, white and tender green parts only, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, garlic, minced, granny smith apples (1 lb.) or pears, cored and cut into wedges, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, aged provolone cheese, shredded, salt, freshly ground black pepper

cubed butternut squash, cut into 3/4-in. chunks, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, divided, pepper, divided, unsalted butter, divided, leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced and rinsed well, garlic cloves, minced, mixed wild mushrooms, sliced, fresh thyme leaves, cubed rustic white bread, cut into 1-in. cubes, lightly toasted, half-and-half, eggs, flour, shredded parmesan cheese, shredded gruyere cheese

brioche or challah loaf, cut into 3/4-inch dice, unsalted butter, 4 melted, leeks, white and tender green parts only, sliced 1/2 inch thick, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, dry white wine, chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped thyme, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, heavy cream or half-and-half, turkey stock or canned low-sodium broth, coarsely grated swiss cheese

head white cauliflower, cut into small florets, head orange cauliflower, cut into small florets (or substitute with white ), celery, finely diced, leek, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, vegetable oil, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, milk, heavy cream, whole eggs, egg yolks, gruyere, day-old brioche bread, crusts removed and medium diced, tabasco sauce , to taste, fresh lemon juice , to taste, fresh nutmeg , to taste