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Gyro Bread Pudding

Recipe by Nancy Radke, Gahanna, Ohio
First place, EGGstra (Egg-stra Savory), 2018

Baking temperature: 350º F
Baking time: 55 - 60 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients
  • 1 loaf white bread
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 8 eggs
  • 3 ½ cups half & half
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese-divided
  • 2 ½ Greek seasoning blend (ex: Penzey’s)
  • ½ cup thinly sliced olives
  • ¼ cup Finely diced sun dried tomatoes
  • 12 oz. gyro meat-cuber

Salad Topper:

  • 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Dressing:

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 tbsp. buttermilk
  • ½ Greek seasoning
  • ½ tsp. dill
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced cucumber
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Trim crust from bread; tear into 1" pieces.
  3. Place on rimmed baking sheet drizzle with oil.
  4. Bake for 15-29 minutes or until bread is toasted and golden; set aside.
  5. In a large bowl, mix eggs well; then whisk in half & half, ¼ cup parmesan cheese and seasoning. Add olives, tomatoes and gyro meat.
  6. Toss in bread cubes; stir to combine.
  7. Spoon into a 13” x 9” greased casserole dish; top with remaining parmesan cheese.
  8. Cover with foil and bake for about 45 minutes; remove foil and continue baking about 10 minutes or until middle is set and top is golden brown.
  9. While casserole is baking, prepare dressing; mix ingredients together in medium bowl.
  10. Cover and chill.
  11. Right before serving, top casserole with lettuce, onion and drizzle dressing.
  12. Finish with layer of feta.

Notes:

Gyro meat is available at Trader Joe’s and other specialty markets.

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