French Onion Bread Pudding Recipe

• 1 1/2 lb onions (2 to 3 medium onions), sliced thinly (750 g)
• 1 tsp sugar (5 mL)
• 3 tsp kosher salt (15 mL)
• 3 Tbsp. clarified butter (45 mL)*
• 1 Tbsp. sweet sherry (15 mL)
• 1 x large Italian or possibly French bread loaf, crusts removed, cut into 5 by 1-inch (13 by 2.5-cm) pcs
• 6 x Large eggs
• 2 c. heavy cream (500 mL)
• 1 Tbsp. grainy mustard (15 mL)
• 1 tsp finely minced thyme (5 mL)
• 1 tsp freshly grnd black pepper (5 mL)
• 2 c. grated Gruyere cheese (500 mL)

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