Boudin Pudding

Photo: flickr user FrenchDuck

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Unsalted butter

3 cups Julienned yellow onions

2 teaspoons Salt

3/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper divided

Freshly-ground black pepper 12 peppermill turns

1 pound Boudin sausage casing removed

1 tablespoon Chopped garlic

5 Eggs

2 cups Heavy cream

1/4 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

8 slc One-inch cubed white bread - (abt 4 cups)

1/2 cup Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2 quart glass rectangle pan with 1 tablespoon butter.

In a large saute pan, over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, about 1 minute. Add the onions, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and 12 turns black pepper and saute for 4 minutes. Stir in the boudin and saute for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool.

In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs for 30 seconds. Add the heavy cream, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, Tabasco pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk the mixture until fully incorporated. Stir in the boudin mixture. Add the bread cubes and mix well. Pour the filling into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the pudding with the grated cheese. Bake for 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

This recipe yields 10 servings.