"This luscious squash-studded bread pudding is the ideal accompaniment to roasted meats and birds, or cut it into large squares and serve as a main course with a green salad on the side...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds butternut squashâ??peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons finely chopped thyme leaves
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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3 leeksâ??white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (about 4 cups)
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6 large eggs
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2 1/2 cups half-and-half
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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8 ounces baguette, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch dice
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4 ounces thinly-sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips