4 roast with savory bread pudding Recipes

olive oil, fresh mushrooms, quartered, leek, diced (white and green parts ), diced roasted red pepper, vienna bread, cut into 1 inch cubes, grated parmesan cheese , plus, grated parmesan cheese, milk, whipping cream or 2 cups half-and-half, eggs, salt, fresh ground pepper

sugar, water, kosher salt, pork loin, olive oil, sliced fennel (about 1 large bulb), sliced onion, garlic cloves, minced and divided, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, french bread or other firm white bread, torn into 1-inch pieces, shredded fontina cheese, ground fennel seeds

unsalted butter, shallots, roughly cut, unsalted butter, heaping tbsp chopped garlic, shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced, brandy, chopped fresh chives, heaping tbsp chopped fresh thyme, fresh sage leaves, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cream, whole eggs, pecans, toasted, nutmeg, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pecans, toasted, stale bread, diced into 3/4-inch cubes, butter, note : bread should be stale and not completely dry. focaccia and brioche types work well. avoid crusty bread because the hard crust does not absorb as well as softer breads.