Keto Gruyere Bread Pudding

Made with a rich Mornay sauce, gruyere, and parmesan cheese, this Keto Gruyere Bread Pudding is a savory side that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Casserole, Cream Sauce, Keto, Side Dish

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 1 30

Bread Cube Drying Time: 45

Total Time: 2 45

Servings:

Calories: 419kcal

Ingredients

For the Keto Bread Cubes:

12 ounces Keto Bread Usually 12 slices

For the Mornay Sauce:

2 ⅔ cups Heavy Cream
¼ Onion large onion
8 Whole Cloves
2 Bay Leaves
2 ounces Parmesan Cheese Grated or Shredded
2 ounces Gruyere Cheese Shredded

For the Keto Gruyère Bread Pudding:

2 Eggs
1 cup Chicken Broth or Stock I recommend my Homemade Chicken+ Broth.
2 cups Mornay Sauce from above
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Nutmeg Freshly ground
½ teaspoon Paprika preferably Smoked
½ teaspoon Dried Parsley
6 ounces Gruyère Cheese Shredded
2 ounces Parmesan Cheese Grated or Shredded
12 ounces Keto Bread Cubes from above

Instructions

For the Keto Bread Cubes (See Recipe Notes for Alternative):

Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut 12 ounces Keto Bread into cubes. For me, this is usually 12 slices of keto bread. Place the cubes on the rimmed baking sheet, toast in the oven for 20 minutes, toss, and then toast them for 20 more minutes. Set them aside.
12 ounces Keto Bread

For the Mornay Sauce:

Place 2 ⅔ cups Heavy Cream in a medium saucepan with ¼ Onion, 8 Whole Cloves, and 2 Bay Leaves.
2 ⅔ cups Heavy Cream, ¼ Onion, 8 Whole Cloves, 2 Bay Leaves
Over medium high heat, bring the liquid just to a boil and then drop the heat to a simmer. To prevent scorching, burning, or a yucky skin, stir continuously for the next 10-15 minutes or until the liquid has thickened and reduced by about a third.
Use a fine mesh strainer to remove the onion, cloves, and bay leaves from the sauce. Pour the liquid back into the saucepan and set it over medium heat.
Stir in 2 ounces Parmesan Cheese (grated) and 2 ounces Gruyere Cheese (shredded) until all the cheese is melted. Once done, remove the sauce from the heat and set it aside until assembly time.
2 ounces Parmesan Cheese, 2 ounces Gruyere Cheese

For the Keto Gruyère Bread Pudding:

In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat 2 Eggs, 1 cup Chicken Broth or Stock, and 2 cups Mornay Sauce (as made above).
2 Eggs, 1 cup Chicken Broth or Stock, 2 cups Mornay Sauce
Once that mixture is cohesive, add in 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon Nutmeg (freshly grated), ½ teaspoon Paprika (preferably Smoked), and ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley. Beat for another 30 seconds to get that all incorporated.
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon Nutmeg, ½ teaspoon Paprika, ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley
Then add 6 ounces Gruyère Cheese (shredded and 2 ounces Parmesan Cheese (grated). Beat it again to get everything well mixed.
6 ounces Gruyère Cheese, 2 ounces Parmesan Cheese
Fold in the Keto Bread Cubes.
12 ounces Keto Bread Cubes
Liberally grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in the mixture. Place the casserole in the refrigerator to sit overnight or for about 8 hours.
To bake, remove the Keto Gruyère Bread Pudding from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking and preheat the oven to 325°F. Bake the casserole uncovered for 1 hour or until cooked through. (Alternatively, you can put the cold casserole dish into the cold oven and then preheat it with the dish in it. Just don’t start the clock for baking time until the oven has come up to temperature.)

Equipment

Cutting Board
Chef's Knife
Bread Knife
Rimmed Baking Sheet
Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
Rubber Scraper Or other utensil for stirring
Cheese Grater If you need / want to shred your own cheese.
Saucepan Large enough to hold and comfortably stir the liquid volume.
Induction Burner Completely optional, but if you have one, making the Mornay sauce is a good time to use it.
Fine Mesh Strainer or Sieve For straining the onion, cloves, and bay leaf out of the heavy cream.
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Stand Mixer Or Large Mixing Bowl with Hand Mixer
Medium Mixing Bowl
9 x 13 inch Casserole Dish
Nonstick Cooking Spray

Notes

Alternative Keto Bread Cubes
- If you either can’t find or do not want to use store bought keto bread for your Keto Bread Cubes, I suggest making this Keto Cheese Bread from All Day I Dream About Food.
  - Once it’s baked, allow it to cool, cube it, and then dry it in the oven on a rimmed baking sheet like you would for the store bought keto bread.
  - For this Keto Gruyere Bread Pudding, I would use all of the Cheesy Keto Bread from 1 recipe.
  - https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/low-carb-cheesy-skillet-bread/

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Keto Gruyere Bread Pudding

Amount per Serving

Calories

419

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

131

Trans Fat

0.003

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

138

Sodium

874

Potassium

165

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

1337

Vitamin C

Calcium

450

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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