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Peach Melba Bread Pudding

Recipe - Desserts 053

Peach Melba Bread Pudding

Submitted by - Emma Patrick - Kentucky

8 oz. cream cheese

2/3 C. granulated sugar

4 eggs

1 C. milk

3 T. Amaretto or 1/2 tsp. almond extract

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 1/2 C. dry bread cubes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1 (29 oz.) can peach halves

3 T. seedless raspberry jam

4 tsp. granulated sugar

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 C. sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 325:F. In a mixer bowl beat cream cheese and the 2/3 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs; beat till blended. On low speed, beat in milk, Amaretto, lemon peel and vanilla extract. Place bread cubes in a greased 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish; pour egg mixture atop. Place peach halves, cut side up, atop egg mixture. (Do not allow egg mixture to flow into center of peach halves.) Spoon 1 teaspoon jam into each peach center. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over peaches. Top with almonds. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until set. Cool slightly. Serve warm with Raspberry Sauce or with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Makes 8 servings.

Raspberry Sauce

1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen red raspberries, thawed

2 T. granulated sugar

2 tsp. cornstarch

1 T. seedless raspberry jam

1 tsp. lemon juice

Sieve raspberries to remove seeds; discard.

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; add raspberries. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in raspberry jam and lemon juice. Makes 1 cup

053 - 01-04-2003