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Swiss cherry bread pudding

This cherry bread pudding is good for dessert or to accompany a cup of hot chocolate for an afternoon snack. Very comforting after a brisk walk in the crisp mountain air.

Ingredients

3 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
1⁄2 cup sugar (white sugar)
4 slices bread
1 1⁄2 cups milk (hot)
3 egg
1 pinch nutmeg (grated)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest (finely grated)
1⁄3 cup hazelnuts (ground, can be other nuts)
1 can cherries (drained, pitted sweet cherries, 16 oz can)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). 

Grease a medium-sized round baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon (15 g) butter. Sprinkle 2 Tbs (30g) sugar.

Place the bread slices into a large bowl, pour over hot milk and then add butter. Beat until smooth; incorporate remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and bake for 40 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve warm.

Yield
4 servings
Preparation time 40 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Total time
1 hour

Notes

Reserve 4 cherry halves for decoration. Whip 1 cup heavy cream to soft peaks. Garnish each serving with whipped cream and top with a cherry half.

The Swiss name for this dessert is chriesibragel.

Source

This is just one of the recipes from Switzerland and a sample of delicious Swiss food.

Walking in the Swiss countryside, one cannot fail to notice the abundance of cherry orchards. The cherry harvest comes around June or July every year, and the sweet cherries become preserves, pies, puddings, even Swiss candy.

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dessert, treat, snack
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