Apricot Almond Bread Pudding - Cuisinart CRC-650 Cookbook

 ounces dried apricots, diced
¼ cup Kirschwasser
brandy or amaretto
 teaspoon unsalted butter
 tablespoons unsalted butter,
melted, divided
 cups bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
Soak apricots in Kirsch for ½ hour; drain and reserve liquor. Cut a piece of alumi-
num foil 0 inches long, and fold in half to a piece 0 inches long. Lightly butter
one side with ¼ teaspoon unsalted butter; reserve. Cut another piece of alumi-
num foil about  inches long. Fold in half lengthwise, then fold in half again two
more times to create a strip about  inches in length and  inches wide to make a
"cradle"; reserve.
Coat the inside of a -quart soufflé dish with remaining ¾ teaspoon unsalted
butter. Layer ½ of the bread cubes on the bottom. Sprinkle with half the apricots
and half the almonds. Drizzle with half the melted butter. Repeat. Pour remaining
melted butter over top. Beat eggs and sugar until thick, using a Cuisinart
Mixer on low speed. Add milk, vanilla and reserved Kirsch; mix thoroughly. Pour
egg mixture over bread layers. Cover with the buttered foil. Secure tightly with
kitchen twine. Set the dish in the center of the long strip of folded foil and bring up
the sides to meet, twisting together to form a handle. Place the rack in the ceramic
pot of the Cuisinart
cradle to help lift the dish, and carefully lower the dish into the pot and place on
the rack. Carefully pour hot water in bottom of ceramic pot. Cover and press the
on/off button to turn the unit on. Set time to  hours and press Low. Remove the
soufflé dish from the slow cooker using the foil strips to lift it. Cool completely on
a wire rack.
Note: You may substitute dried cherries for the dried apricots for a Cherry Vanilla
Bread Pudding.
Calories 415 (29% from fat) • carb. 58g • pro. 13g • fat 14g • sat. fat 5g
Apricot Almond
Bread Pudding
Makes 8 servings (2 quarts)
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Nutritional information per serving (based on 8 servings):
• chol. 95mg • sod. 356mg • calc. 212mg • fiber 2g
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
 large eggs
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cup granulated sugar
 can ( ounces) fat-free
evaporated milk
 teaspoon vanilla
 cups very hot water
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