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    Old Fashioned Bread Pudding Cheesecake


    Source of Recipe


    Suzie

    Recipe Introduction


    Bread puddings are a true comfort food. Homey and nostalgic, they can
    be prepared for a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner or deert. Here
    is a pudding that is ideal for a luncheon or a family dessert. The
    addition of cream cheese and lemon give it the flavor of a cheesecake but
    much lighter, of course.

    List of Ingredients




    Old Fashioned Bread Pudding Cheesecake


    8 slices stale or toasted French bread
    1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
    4 eggs
    1 1/2 cups milk
    1 1/2 cups half and half
    1/2 cup sugar
    3 T. lemon juice
    1 t. grated lemon peel
    1/3 cup dried currants

    Toppings:

    Strawberry jam and sour cream OR Fresh strawberry slices, sour cream
    and chopped pecans

    Recipe



    In a 9 x 13" buttered porcelain casserole, place bread slices in one layer. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the next 6 ingredients until blended. Evenly pour mixture over the bread slices and allow to stand for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes, or
    until casserole is puffed and golden. serve with a dollop of sour cream with fresh sliced strawberries or strawberry jam.

    Serves 8


 

 

 


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