Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding

• 12 slices bread
• 3 large peaches - skinned, pitted, and sliced
• 4 oz. butter - melted
• 4 eggs
• ⅓ c. sugar
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ½ t.sp vanilla extract
• 2 c. heavy cream

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Tear the bread into 1" cubes. Place it in a large bowl with the sliced peaches; toss together.

Place the bread mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the bread and peaches.

In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, and heavy cream until smooth.

Pour the cream mixture into the baking pan, allowing the bread mixture time to soak up the liquid before adding more to each, as needed.

Let the pudding sit for 15 minutes.

Bake the pudding for 45-60 minutes, or until fully cooked and slightly golden brown on top. Carefully remove it from oven and serve it on its own, with maple syrup, or caramel sauce and ice cream.

• Yields: 8 servings
• Preparation Time: 75 minutes