Apple Bread Pudding With Bourbon Maple Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is one of those comfort foods that is perfect for a crisp autumn night, served warm with some vanilla bean ice cream or whipped cream. Our local coffeehouse served something similar that hit the spot when I needed something more comforting. Ingredients:
1 tablespoons butter, plus more for buttering the pan |
4 cups cubed stale french bread |
1/4 cup pecans or walnuts (optional) |
1/4 cup raisins |
2 granny smith apples |
2 cups milk |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 tablespoon vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
pinch freshly grated nutmeg |
--bourbon maple sauce |
1 egg |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup melted butter |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
1/4 cup bourbon |
Directions:
1. Peel, core, and roughly chop the Granny Smith apples.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the apple and cook 2-3 minutes, or until tender. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
3. Preheat the oven to 350° and butter a 13x9 baking pan.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, apples, raisins and nuts.
5. Add the bread cubes and toss to coat. Let soak 15-20 minutes, tossing occasionally.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake 35-40 minutes, or until firm and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Bourbon Maple Syrup Sauce - In a heat-proof bowl, whisk the egg and sugar until light. Set the bowl over a saucepan of slowly simmering water. Whisk constantly until warm and fluffy. Whisk in the butter. Whisk in the maple syrup and the bourbon and serve immediately.
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