APPLE CRUNCH PUDDING
Spice & Spirit
Pudding
Apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg make this dessert a real treat. A buttery bread base soaks up a rich custard, while sweet apples and raisins add texture and natural sweetness. Finished with a brown sugar topping, this pudding is irresistible served warm with cream or ice cream.
Ingredients
- 6 slices white bread or challah
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup peeled, diced apples
- ⅔ cup seedless raisins
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Toast bread lightly and cut into ½-inch cubes. Place in a buttered 6-cup baking dish.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, heat milk slowly with butter until the butter melts. Pour over bread cubes and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Beat eggs in a large bowl; stir in sugar, apples, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Fold into bread mixture.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until apples are tender and custard is set.
- Spoon into dessert dishes and serve warm with cream or ice cream.
