Onion Bread Pudding

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 1  vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2  cups  2% reduced-fat milk
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  dried thyme
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 8  cups  cubed French bread (about 8 ounces)
• 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese, divided
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion slices (keep slices intact); cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

Combine milk, salt, thyme, pepper, and eggs in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add the bread cubes and 1/2 cup cheese; toss mixture well. Place the bread mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange onion slices on top of bread mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Bake at 425° 25 minutes or until set and golden.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

364 (30% from fat)

Fat:

12.2g (sat 5.7g,mono 3.7g,poly 1.1g)

Protein:

19.7g

Carbohydrate:

43.8g

Fiber:

3.4g

Cholesterol:

136mg

Iron:

2.1mg

Sodium:

806mg

Calcium:

294mg