Slow Cooker Savory Waffle Bread Pudding Food

SLOW COOKER SAVORY WAFFLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Line a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner.
• Add the sausage, red pepper and onion to a medium size skillet.
• Cook on medium high until meat is browned.
• Drain off fat.
• Spread on third of the sausage mixture in the prepared cooker; top with three of the halved waffles.
• Repeat layers two more time.
• In a medium bowl combine the eggs and half and half.
• Pour egg mixture over layered waffles.
• Press down lightly with the back of a spoon or your hand to moisten the top layer of the waffles.
• Cover and cook on low setting 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

LEFTOVER WAFFLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease a 9x9 cake pan, or a 9" round pan, or a loaf pan. If you're using whole waffles put the first layer in the pan. For torn up waffles, toss them into the pan and try to somewhat level them out.
• In a bowl, whisk the lukewarm milk, butter, eggs, first amount of sugar and vanilla together until eggs are fully incorporated. Pour over the waffles - if you're using torn up waffles, give the whole thing a good stir. For whole waffles, pour some of the mixture over the first layer, then alternate layers of waffles and egg mix until it's all used up. Sprinkle the top of the waffle mixture with the second amount of brown sugar, then glob some jam or jelly randomly around the top.
• Bake at 350* for about 45 minutes to an hour, until the center is set and the top is starting to brown. Serve either hot or cold.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and peppercorns and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine eggs and mustard. Beat to blend. Add milk and beat well. Set aside.
• Lightly grease the slow cooker stoneware. Spoon in one-third of the tomato mixture. Spread half the bread evenly over top and sprinkle evenly with half the cheese. Repeat, finishing with final third of tomato mixture. Pour milk mixture evenly over top.
• Place two clean tea towels, each folded in half (so you will have 4 layers), over top of stoneware to absorb the moisture. (This is to prevent accumulated moisture from dripping on the bread by absorbing the liquid generated during cooking).
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until pudding is set and edges are browning.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 3-quart casserole dish with butter.
• Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, cognac and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Place the bread slices into the egg-cream mixture and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Cut the mushrooms into large dice and add to food processor along with the shallots and process until finely, finely chopped. Put a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and add 4 tablespoons of the butter. Once the pan is heated, add the mushroom/shallot mixture and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the heat under a medium cast-iron pan to medium-high and add the oil. Once heated, add the sliced spring onion and sear until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes total.
• To assemble, first put a third of the bread in the prepared casserole dish, then half of the mushroom duxelles, half of the seared onion and another third of the bread. Press down and top with the remaining mushroom duxelles and onions. Top with the remaining bread and dot with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Put into the oven and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

SLOW COOKER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Place ½ the bread cubes in cooker.
• Sprinkle on raisins then cover with remaining bread cubes.
• Mix remaining ingredients; pour over bread.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 ½ to 3 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

BREAD PUDDING IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place bread and raisins in a slow cooker.
• Whisk milk, eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg together in a bowl; pour over bread and raisins. Toss to evenly coat.
• Cook on Low until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, about 3 hours.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and leeks until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
• Combine mushroom-leek mixture, roasted peppers, bread cubes and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese; place in a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
• Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, salt and pepper.
• Pour over bread cubes; sprinkle with remaining 2 T cheese.
• Bake until lightly browned and knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour.