Savory Bread Pudding with Asparagus, Gruyère, and Fines Herbes

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus
• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¹/₃ cup fresh parsley
• 2 cups grated Swiss cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• + 5 more ingredients
• • ¹/₃ cup fresh chives
  • ¹/₃ cup fresh marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
  • 1 1-pound loaf French bread

Place bread on 2 large baking sheets. Let stand uncovered overnight to dry out. Cook asparagus in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water to cool. Drain well. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Mix cheeses and he...

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