White Chocolate Peach Bread Pudding

12 pieces of sliced white bread
1 lb. frozen peaches, thawed & cut
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter, cut up
2 oz. Baker’s white chocolate, chopped
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Tear bread into pieces in a large greased baking dish. Sprinkle peaches over bread. Heat cream, milk and butter in the microwave until hot and butter melts. Stir in chopped white chocolate until melted and pour over bread and peaches. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and almond extract. Pour over bread mixture and gently stir in. Bake about 45 minutes. Serve topped with White Chocolate Sauce. (serves 8-10)

White Chocolate Sauce:
4 oz. Baker’s white chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream

Heat cream in the microwave until boiling. Whisk in white chocolate until combined. Drizzle over bread pudding.