Tomato Bread Pudding Recipes

TOMATO PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour the tomatoes into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Place the torn pieces of bread in a layer over the tomatoes, and dot with pieces of butter. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Butter a 3-quart shallow baking dish (about 13 by 9 inches).
• Toss tomatoes in a bowl with herbes de Provence, 1 tablespoon oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, in a large heavy 4-sided sheet pan.
• Cut off and discard 1/4 inch from top of garlic head to expose cloves, then put on a sheet of foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap garlic in foil and roast in pan with tomatoes until tomatoes are browned but still juicy and garlic is soft, 50 to 60 minutes. (Leave oven on.) Cool garlic to warm, then force through a medium-mesh sieve with a rubber spatula, discarding skins. Reserve purée
• While garlic cooks, toss bread cubes in a large bowl with remaining oil until coated, then spread out in a large 4-sided sheet pan and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, garlic purée, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir in cheeses. Transfer bread to baking dish, then pour egg mixture over bread and add tomatoes, pushing some down between bread cubes. Bake until firm to the touch and golden brown in spots, 50 to 60 minutes.

BAKED TOMATO PUDDING ..OLD FAMILY HEIRLOOM RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter, pour over bread and toss. Heat tomatoe puree,water, salt and brown sugar. Simmer5 minutes, then pour over bread cubes. Toss. Bake in a 1-1/2 quart covered casserole dish for 45 minutes., at 325 Degrees Serve and enjoy
• 2. I just noticed another JAP cook, Susan Feliciano has another version of this wonderful side dish on her site..... Tomato Pudding. You might like to try both. She has some really great recipes.....

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle of oven.
• Butter a baking dish - 13 x 9".
• Toss tomatoes in a bowl with herbes de Provence, 1 tablespoon oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, in a large heavy 4-sided sheet pan.
• Cut off and discard 1/4 inch from top of garlic head to expose cloves, then put on a sheet of foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil.
• Wrap garlic in foil and roast in pan with tomatoes until tomatoes are browned but still juicy and garlic is soft, 50 to 60 minutes (Leave oven on.).
• Cool garlic to warm, then force through a medium-mesh sieve with a rubber spatula, discarding skins.
• Reserve purée.
• While garlic cooks, toss bread cubes in a large bowl with remaining oil until coated, then spread out in a large 4-sided sheet pan and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool in pan.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, garlic purée, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Stir in cheeses.
• Transfer bread to baking dish, then pour egg mixture over bread and add tomatoes, pushing some down between bread cubes.
• Bake until firm to the touch and golden brown in spots, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Cooks' note: Bread pudding is best the day it is made but can be made 1 day ahead and chilled (covered once cool). Reheat, covered with foil, in a 350°F oven.

TOMATO HERB CHEDDAR BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, pepper, basil, rosemary, parsley, green onions and garlic together in a small bowl.
• Place the bread in a large skillet or baking dish and pour the mixture over the bread.
• Toss lightly until all of the bread is coated then top with the tomatoes.
• Sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly across the top.
• Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• Cover with foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.

SAVORY GOAT CHEESE AND TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish or other shallow 3-quart baking pan.
• Butter each bread slice on one side. Stack the bread, 6 at a time, and cut on the diagonal into triangles. Place half of the bread pieces, buttered sides down, in the bottom of the prepared dish. Scatter the goat or feta cheese over the bread in one layer. Scatter the cherry tomatoes over the cheese. Top with the remaining buttered bread pieces, buttered sides up.
• In a bowl with a whisk, beat eggs, milk and pesto until well-blended. Pour over the bread and cheese mixture in the dish. Tamp down the top pieces of bread lightly with the back of a fork so that they soak up some liquid. Sprinkle the top with the grated cheese. Cover the dish tightly with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, remove the dish from the refrigerator and place it in a cold oven; turn the oven on to 350 degrees. Bake for 35 minutes with the foil on; remove foil and continue to bake until pudding is puffed and golden brown on top, 25 to 30 more minutes.

TOMATO-BASIL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Filling: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Add the bread cubes and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until slightly soft, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil. Pour the tomato mixture and Parmesan cheese over the bread cubes and combine well.
• Custard: In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together until smooth. Pour the custard over the bread mixture and gently toss to coat. Bake until slightly puffed and golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the pudding from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING-GREAT GRANDMA'S RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375^. Spray a 1 quart baking dish, that has a cover(or use foil), with non-stick butter spray; set aside. Cut 4 slices of wheat or pumpernickel bread into small cubes.
• 2. Place the cubes in the prepared baking dish and drizzle the melted butter them.Toss the bread cubes to coat evenly. Set aside.
• 3. In a small saucepan add the tomato sauce, sugar, salt ,water and sour cream. Whisk to blend. Bring to a boil and boil while stirring for about 5 minutes.
• 4. Now carefully pour the hot tomato mixture evenly over the bread.Sprinkle with the dill weed. Bake for 30 minutes ,covered. Serve warm, as a side dish.

BEST TOMATO PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the water and tomato puree. Mix in the brown sugar, basil and salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, then set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Place the bread cubes into the dish, and drizzle with melted butter. Pour the tomato sauce over all. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove the lid for the last 10 minutes.

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Toss bread cubes with butter in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish until coated.
• Purée tomatoes with juice in a blender 5 seconds, then transfer to a small saucepan along with water, brown sugar, tomato paste, salt, and hot sauce. Bring mixture just to a simmer, then pour over bread, stirring to combine. Bake, uncovered, until edges are beginning to caramelize, 35 to 40 minutes.

TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Grease a 1 1/2 quart shallow casserole dish.
• Using a food processor, pulse the tomato halves, salt, sugar and a pinch of pepper until coarsely pureed.
• Place the bread cubes in the prepared dish and pour in the melted butter to coat. Top with the tomato puree and gently mix to distribute.
• Bake until crusty and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for 10 minutes more. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.