Cherry Bread and Butter Pudding

Ingredients

• 12 slices white bread
• Butter
• 1 (10 ounce) jar cherry preserves
• 4 eggs
• 2 2/3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Cut crusts from bread. Spread butter on one side of each slice. Arrange four slices in the bottom of an 8 inch square baking dish.
3. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
4. Spread about 2 teaspoons of preserves on each slice.
5. Repeat, making two more layers.
6. In a medium bowl, beat eggs; add milk, sugar and extract and stir well until mixed. Pour over bread.
7. Bake for one hour.
8. Refrigerate or serve warm from the oven.