Bitsy's Kitchen
Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding
1 1/4 cup water
2 cups flour
1 cup wheat bread flour
2 Tbsp. dry milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup cherries
1 Tbsp. Grand Mariner
1/2 tsp. orange peel
3 tsp. active dry yeast
Make this the day before. Slice up the bread into thick slices to dry.
Bread pudding:
Beat 6 eggs. Add to the bowl, 1 qt milk, 1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla.
Place 3 1/2 cups dry bread cubes (about six thick slices or so), in a large and deep baking dish. Pour egg mixture over all.
Bake in a 325 degree F. oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving. Serve as is, with a sauce or just some whipped cream. These measurements are for a bread machine and probably should be tripled for a regular recipe to make two loaves.