Boudan Pudding

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cups yellow onions, julienned
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 12 turns fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pound boudan, casing remove
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 5 eggs
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 8 slices, 1-inch cubed white bread, about 4 cups
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 2 quart glass rectangle pan with 1 tablespoon butter.
3. In a large saute pan, over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, about 1 minute.
4. Add the onions, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, and 12 turns black pepper and saute for 4 minutes.
5. Stir in the boudan and saute for 3 minutes.
6. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
7. Remove from the heat and cool.
8. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs for 30 seconds.
9. Add the heavy cream, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, Tabasco pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
10. Whisk the mixture until fully incorporated.
11. Stir in the boudan mixture.
12. Add the bread cubes and mix well.
13. Pour the filling into the prepared pan.
14. Sprinkle the pudding with the grated cheese.
15. Bake for 55 minutes.
16. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving

unsalted butter, yellow onions, salt, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, garlic, eggs, heavy cream, tabasco pepper sauce, worcestershire sauce, white bread, cheese

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/boudan-pudding-recipe.html (may not work)