Recipe File: Apple Bread Pudding

If you're in need of comfort food that is slightly sweet and completely delicious, this apple bread pudding recipe is calling your name.

• 6 slices day-old bread (I used Whole Grain Honey & Oat bread from Trader Joe's)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 box (or 1 oz) raisins
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 3/4 white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sliced apples

For the Vanilla Sauce:

• 1/6 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 - 1/3 cup water
• 1.5 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Slice the bread into cubes.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the milk, eggs, sugar, butter, cinnamon and vanilla.
4. Add the sliced bread cubes, apples and raisins into the egg mixture. Slightly toss so that the bread cubes are coated.
5. Pour the bread and egg mixture into a well-greased 8-inch square pan. With a fork, slightly push down on the bread and apples so that they are somewhat covered by the egg mixture.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
7. While the bread pudding is baking, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan.
8. Stir in the water until the mixture is smooth.
9. Bring to a slight boil over medium heat and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
10. Remove from heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve with warm bread pudding.

Happy eating! :)