Bread Pudding With Cherries Recipe

Name: Bread Pudding With Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 lb dried tart cherry; 12 ounces Italian bread, sliced 1 inch thick (rustic); 4 cups low-fat milk (1%); 2 cups half-and-half; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 6 eggs; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar; confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1/3 lb dried tart cherry
12 ounces Italian bread, sliced 1 inch thick (rustic)
4 cups low-fat milk (1%)
2 cups half-and-half
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar
confectioners' sugar

1
In a 1 qt saucepan over high heat, bring dried cherries and 3/4 cup water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until cherries are tender. Grease a shallow 3 qt casserole.
2
In a large bowl with wire whisk; mix milk, half -and-half, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and cinnamon until well blended. Drain cherries, add any liquid to the egg mixture. Put cherries aside. Add bread slices to the egg mixture and let soak for 10 minutes, turning slices for even soaking.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange enough bread slices in bottom of casserole, in one layer, pushing slices together, to cover bottom. Sprinkle 2/3 cherries over bread in casserole. Arrange remaining bread, overlapping slices to fit, on top. Scatter last 1/3 of the cherries on top. Pour any egg mixture remaining in bowl over bread in casserole. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
4
Bake bread pudding 1 hour and 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, covering loosely with foil during last 10 - 15 minutes of baking if top browns too quickly. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm with whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 lb dried tart cherry, 12 ounces Italian bread, sliced 1 inch thick (rustic), 4 cups low-fat milk (1%), 2 cups half-and-half, and more.

Yes, Bread Pudding With Cherries falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Bread Pudding With Cherries

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