MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Cherry Upside-Down Bread Pudding Categories: Breads, Fruits, Dairy, Chocolate Yield: 12 Servings 16 oz Loaf sliced white bread 21 oz Can cherry pie filling 1/2 c Butter; softened 1 c Sugar 5 lg Eggs; room temperature 2 c Milk 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1 ts Vanilla extract 3/4 c Semisweet chocolate chips Sweetened whipped cream - (optional) Place bread slices on ungreased baking sheets. Broil each pan 3 to 4" from heat until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side; let cool. Cut into 1" pieces; set aside. Spoon pie filling into a greased 5 or 6 qt slow cooker. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk, cinnamon, and vanilla (mixture may appear curdled). Gently stir in chocolate chips and bread cubes; let stand until bread is softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until pudding is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 hours. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired. Recipe by Ronna Farley, Rockville, Maryland Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM