Currant Cream Cheese Bread Pudding

Directions

1. This old-fashioned dessert has '90s appeal.
2. Grease 13x9-inch (3-qt) baking dish with margarine. In small bowl, combine cream cheese, currants and sugar; blend well. Spread cream cheese mix over 5 slices of bread; top with remaining bread slices. Cut each sandwich into 8 pcs. Place in greased baking dish.
3. In small bowl, combine Large eggs, half and half and pumpkin pie spice; beat with wire whisk till smooth. Pour over bread pcs. Let stand 30 min or possibly till liquid is absorbed.
4. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake 45 to 55 min or possibly till knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve hot with cream, if you like. Store in refrigerator.
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