Apple Bread Pudding with Warm Butter Sauce

By bigbare

Ingredients

• Bread Pudding
• 4 whole eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 medium apples, peeled, cubed (2 cups)
• 12 oz French or other firm bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices, then cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (10 cups)
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Sauce
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup half-and-half

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 325°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, beat 4 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk and 3/4 cup granulated sugar with wire whisk until well blended. Beat in milk, whipping cream, vanilla and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until well blended. Stir in apples and 7 cups of the bread pieces. Let stand 20 minutes.
3. Pour apple mixture into baking dish. Lightly press remaining 3 cups bread pieces on top of mixture in baking dish. Brush top of bread with melted butter. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over top.
4. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until top is puffed and light golden brown (center will jiggle slightly). Cool 30 minutes.
5. In 1-quart saucepan, heat sauce ingredients to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly, just until butter is melted and sauce is hot. Serve warm bread pudding with sauce.