Sunday, May 10, 2015

Caramel-Apple Bread Pudding

Oven temp: 350 deg F

Margarine or butter, softened
5 slices bread
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Caramel sauce (recipe below)

Lightly butter bread. Fit 2-1/2 slices, buttered sides up, in ungreased 8 x 8 baking dish. Beat eggs in medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except caramel sauce. Pour half of egg mixture into baking dish. Top with remaining bread and egg mixture.

Bake uncovered 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Serve warm or cold with caramel sauce and ice cream if desired. Refrigerate any remaining pudding immediately.

Caramel Sauce
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 tbsp margarine or butter

Heat all ingredients to boiling in 1 quart saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Serve hot or cold.

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