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Baked Pear Bread Pudding
Yield: 6 servings
 
1/2 large loaf French bread
1 1/2 cups lowfat (2%) milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
3 cups chopped peeled pears
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. butter; softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbs. slivered almonds

Remove bread crusts; tear bread into 1-inch pieces to make 6 cups.
In bowl, combine milk, granulated sugar and almond extract;  stir
in bread and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in pears and eggs.
Grease 8-inch square baking dish with butter; pour in mixture and
press with spoon to level. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 40 minutes
or until firm to touch. Sprinkle with brown sugar and almonds;
broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar melts.

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