Wild-Mushroom Bread Pudding

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thickly sliced
• 6 ounces oyster mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 6 ounces crimini mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 2 portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed, caps thickly sliced
• 4 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 large eggs
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 6 cups 1-inch cubes crustless day-old French bread (about 6 ounces)

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Lightly butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
3. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
4. Add all mushrooms, garlic, basil, parsley, sage and thyme and saute until mushrooms are tender and brown, about 15 minutes.
5. Remove pot from heat.
6. Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Whisk eggs, cream, milk, 1/4 cup Parmesan, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend.
8. Add bread cubes; toss to coat.
9. Let stand 15 minutes.
10. Stir in mushroom mixture.
11. Transfer to prepared dish.
12. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over.
13. Bake until pudding is brown and puffed, and set in center, about 1 hour.
14. Serve warm.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/wild-mushroom-bread-pudding-4531 (may not work)