Makes 16 servings.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
6 ounces white baking chocolate, cut into chunks
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
4 eggs
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1 tablespoon McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
8 cups cubed Italian bread
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
Vanilla Butter Sauce (recipe follows)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix milk, sugar, white chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 4 minutes or until butter is melted, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until white chocolate is completely melted. Set aside.
2. Beat eggs, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add white chocolate mixture; stir until well blended. Add bread cubes, cherries and 1/2 cup of the pecans; stir until well coated. Spread evenly in greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with warm Vanilla Butter Sauce.
Tips
Vanilla Butter Sauce: Mix 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
per serving
Calories: 383
Fat: 19 g
Carbohydrates: 46 g
Cholesterol: 81 mg
Sodium: 225 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 7 g
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