Spiced Cranberry Almond Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS

• Cooking spray or butter, for greasing the pan

• 1 loaf challah or brioche bread, cut into 1” chunks (preferably stale)

• 1 cup cranberries

• ½ cup Mariani sliced almonds

• 3 cups milk

• 3 eggs, beaten

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

• Powdered sugar, for dusting

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a casserole dish with cooking spray or butter.

2. Add the bread chunks, cranberries, and almonds to the casserole dish.  Toss until evenly distributed.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Pour the wet mixture over the ingredients in the casserole dish.

4. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the liquid is set and the bread on top in golden brown and toasty.

5. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.