""Bread pudding with a little more style. Pear brandy lends a special touch. The bread pudding is poached in a water bath to seal in moisture."..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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8 eggs
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup half-and-half cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup pear brandy
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 (1 pound) loaves sliced artisan bread, cut into 3/4 inch strips with crusts removed
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4 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 pinch ground cinnamon