INGREDIENTS
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Nonstick cooking spray
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2 1/4
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cups whole milk, half-and-half, or light cream
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1/3
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cup dried cherries or dried cranberries
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1 ripe Fuyu persimmon, chopped, or 1/3 cup snipped dried apricots
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4 teaspoons orange spice loose tea or 4 tea bags orange spice tea
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1/2
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cup sugar
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6 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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salt
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8 ounces French bread or other coarse-texture bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and dried* (about 8 cups)
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1 6 ounce carton vanilla yogurt (optional)