Author Notes
I adore summer because of the abundance of cherries. I love their texture and sweet taste. I also love bread pudding and creating recipe that has complex taste. This bread pudding is a wonderful way to enjoy a bite of summer. —allbelle
Ingredients
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6 cups
stale Italian bread - crusts removed and cubed
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5
extra large eggs
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1 cup
sugar
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1 tablespoon
vanilla
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1 teaspoon
cinnamon
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2 tablespoons
crystallized ginger, minced
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1/2 teaspoon
nutmeg
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3 3/4 cups
half and half
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1/4 cup
amaretto
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2 cups
bing cherries, pitted and chopped
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8 ounces
cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons
brown sugar
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1 tablespoon
powdered sugar
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with butter spray.
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Beat eggs and sugar in bowl. Add vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Mix in half and half and amaretto.
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Place bread in baking dish; top with 1 cup of chopped cherries. Combine cream cheese and brown sugar; mix well.
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Drop cream cheese mixture by teaspoonfuls over cherries and bread; sprinkle with remaining chopped cherries.
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Pour egg mixture into baking dish. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
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Sprinkle with powdered sugar; serve warm.
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