Layered Almond-Cream Cheese Bread Pudding With Amaretto Cream Sa

"A rich, decadent bread pudding from Southern Living."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 40mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
12
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ingredients

  • vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 16 ounces white bread, sliced and divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 9 large eggs, divided
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 1 14 cups almond filling
  • 1 cup butter, melted and divided
  • 2 12 cups half-and-half
  • 1 dash salt
  • 2 tablespoons almond filling
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 14 cup slivered almonds
  • Amaretto Cream Sauce

  • 12 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 12 cups whipping cream
  • 12 cup sugar
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directions

  • Coat a 13- x 9-inch pan with cooking spray. Arrange 4 1/2 bread slices in bottom of prepared pan, cutting slices as necessary to fit pan.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread half of cream cheese mixture over bread.
  • Whisk together 1 1/4 cups almond filling and 1/2 cup melted butter. Spread half of almond mixture over cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers once, using 4 1/2 bread slices, remaining cream cheese mixture, and remaining almond mixture.
  • Cut remaining bread slices into 1-inch cubes, sprinkle evenly over almond mixture.
  • Whisk together remaining 8 eggs, remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla, half-and-half, and salt; pour over bread cubes. Cover and chill 30 minutes or until most of egg mixture is absorbed.
  • Whisk together remaining 1/2 cup melted butter, 2 tablespoons almond filling, 2 tablespoons sugar, and egg yolk until blended. Drizzle evenly over bread pudding; sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until set. Serve warm or chilled with Amaretto Cream Sauce.
  • Combine amaretto and cornstarch, stirring until smooth.
  • Cook cream in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, just until bubbles appear; gradually stir in amaretto mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and boil, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Remove from heat; stir in sugar, and let cool completely.

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  1. Oh my! This is something to try....the best bread pudding we have ever had....very good recipe if you want to impress people...
     
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