Ingredients

  • 12 slices stale or lightly toasted bread, diced
  • 3 c. light cream
  • 3 egg yolks, well beaten
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 c. peach preserves
  • 1/2 c. seedless raisins
  • Hard Sauce (recipe follows)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Place bread in a buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
  • Next, blend together cream, egg yolks, sugar, salt, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Add preserves and raisins. Beat well and pour over the bread.
  • Stir gently with a fork until the ingredients are well blended.
  • Place dish in a pan containing 1-inch of hot water and bake for 45 minutes or until almost set in the center.
  • Serve with Hard Sauce.