Petite Crème Citrus Bread Pudding with Passionfruit Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 ounce brie cheese 
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 8 large egg whites 
• 5 cups bread french cubed (1-inch)
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind grated
• 1 tablespoon lime rind grated
• 1 cup passionfruit puree 
• 0.3 cup orange juice fresh
• 2 cups orange juice fresh
• 1.8 cups sugar 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• baking pan
• candy thermometer

Directions

1. To prepare pudding, combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in bread cubes. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 35
3. Place bread mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with cheese.
4. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 40 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
5. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
6. To prepare sauce, combine sugar and puree in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until candy thermometer registers 23
7. Remove from heat; gradually stir in 1/3 cup orange juice.
8. Serve warm with pudding.
9. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
10. Note: Passionfruit puree and petite crme cheese are available in specialty food stores. You can make your own puree with fresh passionfruit. Puree the pulp of a dozen passionfruit in a food processor for about 1 cup. You can also order petite crme cheese from The Great American Cheese Collection; call 773-779-