* Exported from MasterCook * Cape Cod Cranberry Bread Bake Recipe By : As American As Apple Pie Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Breads Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 lg Orange -- seedless 2 c Cranberries -- picked over 2 1/4 c Sugar 1/3 c Water 2 lg Eggs 1 pn Ground cinnamon 1 1/2 c Milk 1/2 c Heavy cream 3 tb Grand Marnier liqueur 1 ts Vanilla 8 oz French or Italian bread loaf -- - trimmed of crusts, - cut in thin slices Heavy or whipping cream Delightfully different for Thanksgiving, Finely grate the peel from the orange. Remove the skin and membranes for the orange. Section the orange and cut each section across into thin slices. Combine the orange peel, orange slices, cranberries, 1-1/2 cups sugar, and the water in a medium saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce the heat. Simmer covered 10 minutes. Remove cover and continue to cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Beat the eggs with the cinnamon in a large bowl until light. Beat in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, the milk and 1/2 cup cream, Grand Marnier liqueur, and vanilla. Place a layer of bread over the bottom of a buttered 2 qt souffle dish. Using a ladle, add enough egg mixture to cover the bread. Spoon 1/3rd of all the cranberry mixture over the top. Repeat the layers 2 more times, adding all the egg mixture to the dish before spooning on the last 1/3rd of the cranberries. Bake until firm, about 1 hour. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature with heavy cream. Yield: 8 Servings Recipe FROM: Massachusetts Cape - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -