French Onion Strata (Savory Bread Pudding) Recipe
"[Photograph: Emily and Matt Clifton] The flavors of French onion soup get repackaged into a hearty, cheesy strata (a.k.a. savory bread pudding) in this filling breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The secret: more bread, less liquid...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Caramelized Onions:
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3 tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing baking dish
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3 large Spanish onions (about 2 1/2 pounds; 1kg), thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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3 medium cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
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1/4 cup (60ml) dry sherry
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1/2 cup (120ml) dry white wine
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For the Strata:
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1 large Italian or French bread loaf (about 1 pound; 450g), cut into 1-inch cubes
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6 large eggs
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3 1/2 cups (830ml) half and half or whole milk
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1 1/2 tablespoons (22ml) smooth Dijon mustard
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1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon (5ml) fish sauce (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese
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