Cherry, Prunes And Almond Bread Pudding for Valentine's Day!

• 12 cup canned cherries
• 10 -12 almonds
• 2 prunes, washed and wiped dry
• 4 slices fresh white bread, cut into inch sized cubes
• 12 cup cherry juice
• 1 egg
• 34 cup light cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 14 teaspoon cinnamon
• 10 -12 fresh cherries
• 2 tablespoons cherry jam
• 14 teaspoon almond essence

1. Blanch almonds in 1 cup of hot water for 5 minutes.
2. Drain, peel and slice.
3. Take bread cubes in a bowl.
4. Pour 2 tbsps.
5. of cherry juice over them and keep aside.
6. In another bowl, mix egg, cream and sugar.
7. Add tinned cherries and 2 tbsps.
8. of cherry juice and mix.
9. Mix in prunes, sliced almonds, cherry juice soaked bread and cinnamon powder.
10. Transfer the mixture into a microwaveable glass bowl.
11. Cook on HIGH power level for 5 minutes.
12. Allow standing time of 2 minutes.
13. Turn out onto a serving dish.
14. For the sauce preparation, wash and dry fresh cherries.
15. Take cherry jam, the remaining cherry juice and fresh cherries in a pan.
16. Cook for 5 minutes.
17. Pour the sauce over the pudding.
18. Sit back and serve warm.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-prunes-and-almond-bread-pudding-for-valentines-day-82361 (may not work)