We
were so blessed this weekend to have Nick’s parents in town for a visit.
Charlie was over the moon excited about having Grammy and Grandpa here, playing
games, going swimming at their hotel pool and getting extra lovin’ and extra treats. Nick and I
were so thankful to get not one but two little dates out this weekend while they
stayed with the girls. A Saturday afternoon road bike ride (I haven’t been on my bike since before I was pregnant with Charlie and felt so uncoordinated) and Sunday afternoon at an art
festival and with a little thrifting thrown in.
For
Sunday morning breakfast I made a new recipe, Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding.
I found the recipe here and tweaked it to my liking. It turned out so tasty
with fresh peaches and just the right amount of sweet. This was a great
breakfast for a busy Sunday morning before church since it is assembled the
night before and just baked in the morning. This breakfast dish feels like
something special but is so easy you could make it any old day of the week.
Ingredients
1 loaf French bread, sliced (I used
2/3 of a loaf)
8 large eggs
2 cups milk (I used 2%)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 fresh peaches, sliced
Scant ¼ cup brown sugar
Cinnamon
1/2 cup heavy cream
Preparation
Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange bread in a
tight, flat layer in dish.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs with milk, sugar and
vanilla until blended; pour over bread. Arrange peaches on top and
sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Cover tightly and refrigerate for
at least 8 hours.
Remove baking dish from refrigerator 30 minutes before
baking. Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour cream into a small pan; bring to a boil
over high heat. Whisk continually until thickened, approximately 5 minutes.
Drizzle cream over peaches and bake, uncovered, until casserole is lightly
browned on top and just cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes.
I'd like to try a healthier version next time and use a whole grain bread. I think this
would also work with the sweetener of your choice added to the egg mixture,
maybe agave, honey, maple syrup? Also, any stone fruit would be good with
this too or berries or cherries or…oh, so many options I will have to try!
What about you friend? Do you have an easy, go-to breakfast that you prepare for guests?
In Him,
This looks really, really yummy!
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