Tomato Bread Pudding

Tomato Bread Pudding
Tomato Bread Pudding
Executive Food Editor: Zanne Early Stewart Father: Hobe Early, Wilmette, IL Our family first encountered tomato pudding nearly 50 years ago in northern Michigan, where we rented a summer house on Lake Charlevoix. It quickly became the mandatory side dish to whatever Dad was cooking on the grill.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 to 8 servings
American Tomato Brunch Side Bake Vegetarian Quick & Easy Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
  • Carbohydrate 32 g(11%)
  • Cholesterol 31 mg(10%)
  • Fat 12 g(19%)
  • Fiber 2 g(8%)
  • Protein 3 g(7%)
  • Saturated Fat 8 g(38%)
  • Sodium 305 mg(13%)
  • Calories 248

Preparation 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.

Preparation 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.