1 1/2-pound loaf French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
3 large eggs
1 cups whole milk
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cups grated Gruyère cheese
1 cups grated Swiss cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon Spice 'N Easy™ Fines Herbes spice
Place bread on a large baking sheet. Let stand uncovered overnight to dry out.
Cook asparagus in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3
minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water to cool. Drain well.
Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in large bowl.
Mix cheeses and fines herbes spice in medium bowl.
Place half of bread in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
Sprinkle with half of asparagus, then half of cheese mixture.
Pour half of egg mixture over. Repeat with remaining bread, asparagus, cheese
mixture, and egg mixture. Let stand 20 minutes, pressing with spatula to submerge
bread pieces.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Bake bread pudding until brown and puffed, about 35 - 45 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes.
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Recipes using Spice 'N Easy™ Fines Herbes blend
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SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH ASPARAGUS, GRUYERE, AND FINES HERBES
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