Caramelized Pear and Apple Bread Pudding
By franny-2
A fresh twist turns this comfort food into a special dessert. The natural sweetness of pear, apple and Whipping Cream make this a real treat.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
- 2 pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4' (5 mm) wedges
- 2 apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4' (5 mm) wedges
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) brown sugar
- 5 cups (1.25 L) 1/2' (1 cm) cubed stale egg or French bread
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) each: coarsely chopped raisins and pecans
- 2 1/4 cups (550 mL) 35% Real Whipping Cream3 eggs
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
- 1 tsp (5 mL) each: ground nutmeg and cinnamon
Details
Servings 8
Preparation
Step 1
In large frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add fruit; cook, stirring occasionally until tender. Stir in brown sugar. Increase heat; cook 3 min.
Remove from heat, stir in bread, raisins and pecans. Set aside.
In large bowl, whisk Cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla and spices. Stir bread mixture into Cream. Let stand 45 min, stirring occasionally.
Turn into 9' (23 cm) greased baking pan. Bake in preheated 350° F (180° C) oven 40 to 50 min until edges of bread are browned and a knife inserted near centre comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature with custard or Whipped Cream
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