blue cheese bread pudding with green chile stew

In a hot skillet, render the bacon; then, saute the carrots and onions until tender. Add the garlic and quickly saute being careful not to burn. Add the poblano puree, chicken broth, and hominy, then reduce by one-quarter. Season to taste. Spray non-stick food release (approximately 3 ounces) in small ramekins thoroughly coating them. Place a slice of the french bread on the bottom and alternate layers of blue cheese with the french bread, pressing it down as you go. Whip the egg yolk, whole eggs and cream together. Pour the mixture very carefully into the ramekins so it is absorbed completely. Place the ramekins in a water bath and bake in a 360 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes. Mix the sauteed onions, pumpkin seeds and the honey together. Unmold the blue cheese bread pudding into the center of a shallow bowl. Spoon the green chile stew around the bread pudding. Top with the pumpkin seed-onion salsa and serve. Yield: 4 servings GOURMET GETAWAYS SHOW # GG1A04 from Windows on the Green and Chef Robert McGrath