Caramelized Onion Bread Pudding

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
Fresh rosemary and caramelized onions are the stars of this savory bread pudding.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 (1-pound) loaf country bread, cut into 1" cubes
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine
* 4 large onions, sliced
* 10 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 2 quarts half-and-half
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
* 1 tablespoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
== Directions ==
# Place bread cubes in a large roasting pan.
# Bake at 250° for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.
# Turn oven off, and let bread stand in oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until dried (Cover roasting pan with foil and leave bread in oven overnight, if desired). 
# Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat.
# Add onion, and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes or until onion is caramelized.
# Remove from heat
# Refrigerate overnight, if desired.
# Toss bread and caramelized onion together in pan.
# Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; pour over bread and onion in pan, and stir gently.
# Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally to coat bread.
# Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. or until firm and lightly browned.
# Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 16 servings
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