Tomato Bread Pudding

Name: Tomato Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 5 cups (1-inch) cubes country-style bread (from 1 loaf), crusts discarded; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted; 1 (14 1/2-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice; 2/3 cup water; 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce such as Tabasco

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

5 cups (1-inch) cubes country-style bread (from 1 loaf), crusts discarded
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
1 (14 1/2-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce such as Tabasco

Directions

1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
2

Toss bread cubes with butter in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish until coated.
3

Puree tomatoes with juice in a blender 5 seconds, then transfer to a small saucepan along with water, brown sugar, tomato paste, salt, and hot sauce. Bring mixture just to a simmer, then pour over bread, stirring to combine. Bake, uncovered, until edges are beginning to caramelize, 35 to 40 minutes.