Savory Gorgonzola Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups cubed Italian bread
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ounce crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 1 tablespoon crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Generously grease 4 ramekins with 1 tablespoon butter. Set aside.

Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until dry, about 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and salt; cook, stirring, until onions are light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

Stir chicken stock, cream, thyme, and black pepper into skillet; bring mixture to a boil and remove from heat.

Stir bread cubes and chicken stock mixture in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in 1 ounce crumbled gorgonzola cheese. Divide mixture evenly between 4 prepared ramekins. Top each with a small crumble of gorgonzola.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.