INGREDIENTS
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1 loaf (8 oz) or 1/2 loaf (1-lb size) day-old French bread
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1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
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3 tablespoons apricot preserves
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1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
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3 eggs
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3/4 cup half-and-half or milk
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, if desired
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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Powdered sugar, if desired