Ontario Pear Bread Pudding with Honey Yogurt

6 servings

Ontario Pear Bread Pudding with Honey Yogurt

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Ingredients

• ½ loaf day old French bread (approx. 337 g)
• 2 Ontario Eggs
• 1½ cups (375 mL) milk
• ½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract
• 4 firm, ripe Ontario Pears, peeled, cored and diced (about 3 cups/750 mL)
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) slivered almonds
• Honey-Yogurt
• ¾ cup (180 mL) plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Ontario Liquid Honey
• ½ tsp (2.5 mL) almond extract

Instructions

For the Pudding:
1. Remove crusts from bread and cut into cubes.
2. In large bowl, whisk eggs with milk, granulated sugar and 1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract. Stir in bread and let stand for 10 minutes. Add diced pears.
3. Spread in buttered 8-inch (2L) square baking dish, pressing down gently.
For the Honey Yogurt
4. Combine all ingredients for honey-yogurt. Chill until ready to serve.
To Assemble:
5. Bake pudding at 350°F (180°C) for about 40 minutes or until firm to touch. Remove from oven and turn on broiler. Sprinkle with brown sugar and almonds. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes (watching closely) or until lightly browned. Serve warm with honey-yogurt.

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