Ingredients needed:
* 12 slices cinnamon-swirl bread, halved diagonally
* 1 16-ounce package frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed, drained, and chopped
* 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes
* 8 eggs, lightly beaten
* 2 cups of milk
* 1 cup whipping cream
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 recipe for Caramel sauce (see below)
* 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
Preparation steps:
* In a 3-quart rectangular baking dish, arrange bread half-slices, peaches, and cream cheese. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread mixture. Cover and chill overnight.
* Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Let bread pudding stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until set.
* Before serving, drizzle bread pudding with desired amount of Caramel Sauce and sprinkle with pecans. Store any remaining sauce in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Caramel Sauce recipe
In a medium heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup of butter, 1/2 cup of whipping cream, and 2 tablespoons light-color corn syrup. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to medium. Boil gently, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cook for 15 minutes. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Enjoy
