Cherry Almond Bread Pudding With Whiskey Sauce
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 12
Yields: 12
Ingredients
- 1 loaf deli white bread, unsliced
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 3⁄4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
Directions
- Beat eggs with milk, sugar, and all seasonings.
- Pour mixture over bread cubes; stir.
- Soften dried cherries in 1 cup boiling water for 15 minutes. Drain well and add to bread mixture. Toss well, and let "sit" for a few minutes; overnight is even better.
- Pour into well-buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole baking dish.
- Toss sliced almonds with a bit of melted butter and the sugar, and sprinkle over pudding.
- Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes, or until nice and puffy.
- Make whiskey sauce (many good recipes available here!) and spoon over the warm pudding!
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