French Onion Bread Pudding

Name: French Onion Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds onions (2 to 3 medium onions), thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 tablespoons clarified butter*; 1 tablespoon sweet sherry; 1 large Italian or French bread loaf, crusts removed, cut into 5 by 1-inch pieces; 6 eggs; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 tablespoon grainy mustard; 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese; Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds onions (2 to 3 medium onions), thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
3 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons clarified butter*
1 tablespoon sweet sherry
1 large Italian or French bread loaf, crusts removed, cut into 5 by 1-inch pieces
6 eggs
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Directions

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