ONION BREAD PUDDING

   1 Tbsp              Butter
   1 Tbsp             Vegetable oil
   1 1/2   cups      Finely chopped onion
   4 slices             Stale bread
   1  cup               Milk
   1/4 cup            Cream
   2                      Eggs
   1 tsp                Worcestershire sauce
   2 Tbsp             Chopped fresh parsley
                           Salt to taste
   1/4 tsp             Freshly ground black pepper
   1 Tbsp             Toasted sesame seeds

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    In a large skillet melt  the butter with the oil.  Cook the onion slowly over  low heat until tender and golden, about 30 minutes.
    Do not brown.  Set aside.
    Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
    Butter each bread slice lightly on both sides.  Cut into cubes and spread half of them over the bottom of the dish.
    Sprinkle with the onions.
    Top with the remaining bread cubes.
    Whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt to taste, and pepper.
    Pour over the bread mixture.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    Bake until the pudding is fluffy and the top crispy golden, about 45 to 50 minutes.

This recipe is from www.hortns.com
Use Nova Scotia fruit and vegetables, sweetened by deep rich soil and sea breezes.
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