How can I salvage this cornbread? Creative ideas welcome!

[Anonymous]

I tried a new recipe, and it tastes terrible. It's cornbread with rosemary and whole kernal corn. It's really salty and kind of dry. Any ideas of how to use it so I don't just trash it? (It doesn't have to go with our big meal today as we have plenty of food already.)

[Anonymous]

Mash it up and put some soup stock in it. Bake it again

[Anonymous]

crumble it and mix with eggs and cheese for an egg strata

[bakersman]

How about a savory cornbread pudding?

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter an 8x8 pan.

Cut the corn bread into 3/4 to 1 inch cubes and line the bottom of the pan with the bread. About three cups of bread.

Next you need 1 cup of thinly sliced onions (about 1/2 a large onion). Heat 1 table spoon of butter in a saute pan over low heart and cook the onions very slowly until they are soft and golden brown -- at least 20 minutes (ie caramelize the onions).

Chop 2 tablebspoons of fresh flat leaf parsley and 1/2 teaspoon of fresh thyme and spread over the bread. (I would normally add 1/2 teaspoon of rosemary, but you have that flavor covered.

Grate 1/2 to 3/4 a cup of Romano or Parmesan cheese and spread over the bread cubes.

Spread the onions over the bread cubes as well.

Whisk together 4 large eggs, 2 1/4 cups of whole milk, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and up to 1 teaspoon of kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon of table salt).

Pour the egg/milk mixture over the bread cubes.

Let the dish sit for 15 minutes to 1 hour, so that the bread can absorb some of the custard.

Put it into you 350 degree oven and cook until set and golden 40 to 45 minutes. Serve hot.

This is also a really good make ahead dish. Make the dish, cool to room temp and then refrigerate overnight. Cover the pan with foil and re-heat it in a 375 degree oven until warmed through, 20-30 minutes.

This is good as a side dish or for breakfast/brunch.

[Anonymous]

cornbread stuffing for leftover turkey?

[Anonymous]

Thanks, Everyone. Good ideas. Now just have to motivate myself to get back in the kitchen!