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Ingredients

For the bread pudding:

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for greasing baking pan)
  • 4 egg yolks, whisked
  • 1 egg, whisked
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 loaf of day-old French bread, cubed - approximately 6 cups
  • 1 cup cherries, pitted and cut in half if large cherries
  • 1/2 cup cherry pie filling

For the white chocolate sauce:

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Directions

Make the bread pudding:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a baking dish (8 x 8-inch) with butter to keep the pudding from sticking.
  2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the egg yolks, egg, milk, sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
  3. Add the bread to the egg mixture and gently fold in the bread. Let sit on countertop for 20 minutes to let the bread soak up the liquid.
  4. Fold in the cherries and cherry pie filling, mixing gently to ensure even distribution.
  5. Transfer mixture to baking pan and gently spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes. Use a toothpick to check if bread is cooked through and add 10 minutes, if needed. The top should be golden brown and a knife inserted in the center should come out clean.

Make the white chocolate sauce:

  1. In a small saucepan over low heat, heat the cream until it starts to simmer.
  2. Whisk in the chocolate, vanilla and pinch of salt
  3. Continue to heat and stir until chocolate is fully melted.
  4. Let the sauce cool slightly before drizzling over bread pudding.

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