Coffeetime - sweet

Recipe:

Apple and raisin bread pudding

serves:

6

Ingredients:

butter

chopped cored cooking apples  day−old bread cubes (about 3 slices)

raisins

eggs

cups skim or low−fat milk

firmly−packed brown sugar

vanilla

pumpkin pie spice

Whipped cream, whipped topping or ice cream, optional 

Apple wedges, optional 


2 tbs

2 cups

3 cups

½ cup

4

2 cups

1/3 cup

1 teaspoon

¾ tsp


Method:

In small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in chopped apples. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. In shallow

1 1/2−quart casserole, lightly toss together apples, bread cubes and raisins. In medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and spice until sugar is dissolved. Pour over apple mixture. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. 

Bake in preheated 180°C oven until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes. Serve hot, warm, or chilled garnished with whipped cream and/or apple wedges, if desired.