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TO MAKE THE BREAD PUDDING: Preheat the oven to 350F.
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Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
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Mix the granulated sugar, half-and-half, and cinnamon in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
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(No need to boil the mixture.)
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Remove the saucepan from the heat.
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Whisk the 3 eggs in a bowl until the whites and yolks are combined.
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Pour about 1/4 cup of the hot cream mixture into the eggs, whisking as you pour.
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(This tempers the eggs, which keeps them from curdling when they are mixed into the hot cream mixture.)
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Pour the tempered egg mixture into the cream mixture left in the saucepan and whisk until the sauce is smooth.
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Gently combine the bread cubes and peaches in a large bowl.
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Spoon into the prepared pan.
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Pour the sauce over the peach-bread mixture and let sit for about 30 minutes to let the sauce soak into the bread.
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Sprinkle the pecans on top.
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Bake until the pudding is firm and lightly browned on top, about 1 hour.
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Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature with warm Peach Brandy Sauce.
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TO MAKE THE PEACH BRANDY SAUCE: Melt the butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan set over medium heat.
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Remove the mixture from the heat.
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In a bowl, whisk the 1 egg with a fork.
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Temper the egg by adding about 2 tablespoons of the butter-sugar mixture to the egg and whisk constantly until the egg is incorporated.
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Pour the tempered egg mixture into the saucepan with the remaining sugar-butter mixture and whisk until the sauce is smooth.
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Add the salt and whisk in the brandy.
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Keep the sauce warm until ready to serve.
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Pour it over the bread putting as soon as it comes out of the oven.
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The bread pudding can be made up to 12 hours in advance, covered, and refrigerated.
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Warm in a 300F oven.
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The sauce can be made up to 48 hours in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.
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Reheat it in a heavy saucepan set over low heat until it is warm but not hot; or microwave it on medium power in a microwave-safe container until warm, about 1 to 2 minutes.
