Ingredients

  • Pudding:
  • 2 cups fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime rind
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 8 large egg whites
  • 5 cups (1-inch) cubed French bread
  • Cooking spray
  • 6 (1-ounce) slices petite creme cheese or Brie cheese
  • Sauce:
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup passionfruit puree
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Method

  • To prepare pudding, combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in bread cubes. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Place bread mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • To prepare sauce, combine sugar and puree in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until candy thermometer registers 238°. Remove from heat; gradually stir in 1/3 cup orange juice. Serve warm with pudding. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
  • Note: Passionfruit puree and petite creme cheese are available in specialty food stores. You can make your own puree with fresh passionfruit. Puree the pulp of a dozen passionfruit in a food processor for about 1 cup. You can also order petite creme cheese from The Great American Cheese Collection; call 773-779-