FRESH PEACH BREAD PUDDING

Fresh Peach Bread Pudding

It can't get more comforting than this!  Peaches combined with warm bread pudding.  An awesome combination.  And if you still have fresh peaches this is the perfect dish.

Fresh Peach Bread Pudding

Ingredients2 tablespoons butter
1/2 challah bread, torn into small pieces*
5 peaches, cut into large chunks
4 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract





Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Take 1/2 Tbs butter and grease a 9" x 9" pyrex baking dish: set aside. 
Whisk eggs and sugar in a large bowl: set aside.

Heat the remaining 1-1/2 TBS butter over medium heat and add peaches. Cook about 5 minutes then add cream and mix. Turn off and remove from heat. Quickly add egg/sugar mixture, vanilla and salt.

Put the challah into the dish and pour the liquids over. Mix it all up.Bake for 40 minutes covered. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more or until golden browned.

NOTE: If you do not have Challah bread or can't get it, use a dense bread.  Obviously you can substitute canned peaches.  At least 2-3 cups.

Recipe source: http://www.food.com/recipeprint.do?rid=461814