Onion Bagel & Brie Bread Pudding

The humble bagel, with its distinctive round shape and chewy texture, has a rich and diverse history. The bagel’s roots trace back to 17th-century Poland, where Jewish bakers crafted these circular breads. Anti-Semitic laws restricted Polish Jews from baking regular bread, leading them to create an alternative: the bagel. To circumvent the restrictions, they boiled the dough before baking it, resulting in the characteristic chewiness. Bagels were initially plain, but over time, they evolved into various flavors and toppings.

While traditional bread pudding recipes rely on stale bread cubes, bagels offer a unique twist that elevates this classic dessert to new heights. Over time, variations have emerged across different countries and despite its reputation as ‘poor man’s pudding,’ bread pudding remains a tasty and comforting dessert.

In 2015, ‘The Taste of a Memory’, a memorabilia/cookbook I wrote as a tribute to my wonderful parents, was published. It contained a compilation of stories, articles, recipes and reflections that evoke an intimate memory, a special time period and fond emotion brought about by the aroma and taste of food. Writing them down not only put them in print but allowed me to take a mental journey back to a gentler time.

The book contains over 160 bread pudding recipes – savory, sweet, specialty & low calorie as well as sauces, nutritional information, personal stories, reflections & treasured family photos.

This onion bagel & Brie bread pudding adds such an ‘upscale’ twist to a morning brunch.

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Onion Bagel & Brie Bread Pudding

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Course

Brunch

Cuisine

European

Keyword

onion bagel & brie bread pudding

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 3 onion bagels, split, cut into 1/2" cubes
• 226 gm Brie cheese, cut into 1/2" cubes
• 454 gm frozen bell pepper & onion stir-fry, thawed & patted dry w/ paper towels
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Course Brunch Cuisine European Keyword onion bagel & brie bread pudding Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 6 eggs 1 1/4 cup milk 3 onion bagels, split, cut into 1/2" cubes 226 gm Brie cheese, cut into 1/2" cubes 454 gm frozen bell pepper & onion stir-fry, thawed & patted dry w/ paper towels 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper

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Instructions

1. Spray an 11 x 7-inch ceramic/glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs & milk. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into baking dish. Cover & refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350 F.
4. Uncover dish & bake 50-55 minutes or until golden brown & center is set.