Overnight Cherry Bread Pudding with a Vanilla Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 c milk
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 8 c dry bread cubes, ((roughly 1” cubes))
• 1 1/2 c sweet cherries, (pitted)
• 1/2 c balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the Bread Pudding ---

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together eggs, milk, sugar, and salt until the eggs are well beaten and the sugar is dissolved.

3. 3

   Add bread cubes and cherries. Mix until the bread is well coated with the liquid mixture.

4. 4

   Turn the mixture into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

5. 5

   When you are ready to bake the bread pudding, place the dish into a cool oven. Heat the oven to 375F and bake, covered, for 45 minutes.

6. 6

   After 45 minutes, uncover the dish and bake for an additional 15 minutes, uncovered.

7. 7

   Let the bread pudding cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving the the balsamic reduction below.

8. 8

   --- For the Vanilla Balsamic Reduction ---

9. 9

   While the bread pudding is baking, make the glaze. In a small saucepan, simmer the balsamic vinegar, sugar and vanilla over medium heat until it reduces by half, 15-20 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve the bread pudding warm, drizzled with the vanilla balsamic reduction.