Ingredients
1/2 cup orange juice3/4 cup dried cherries, divided6 large eggs2 cups 2% milk1/4 cup sugar1 tablespoon grated orange zest2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt8 cups cubed brioche or egg bread1-1/2 cups cubed Havarti cheese1 cup maple syrupConfectioners’ sugar
Preparation
Pour orange juice over 1/2 cup cherries in a small bowl; let stand 15 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, orange zest, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until blended. Stir in cherry mixture. Gently stir in bread cubes; transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove souffle from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake 45-55 minutes or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup and remaining cherries; heat through. Serve with souffle; dust with confectioners’ sugar.
