Ingredients
- 1 pound day-old Challah bread
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 can (12.5 oz) almond cake and pastry filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling, rinsed and patted dry
- Amaretto Whipped Cream
Directions
- Heat oven to 300°F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Cut challah into 1/2-inch cubes. Place on sheet tray to dry out while preparing egg mixture.
- Heat milk in medium saucepan until warm, but not boiling. Crack eggs into large bowl and whisk in sugar and almond filling.
- Slowly stream milk into eggs and whisk constantly. Gently whisk in heavy cream. Place bread cubes into mixture and allow them to soak for 20 minutes.
- Gently stir dark chocolate chips and cherries into bread mixture and then pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until egg mixture is completely cooked. Let it cool while you prepare Amaretto Whipped Cream.
- Top with whipped cream and serve warm.
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Recipe developed by Terri Truscello Miller @LoveandConfections