Mar 13 2009
Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding
Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 apples, cored peeled, and chopped
* 3/4 cup brown sugar, divided
* 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
* 2 large eggs
* 12 oz can evaporated milk
* 3/4 cup apple juice
* 2 1/2 cups French bread torn in 1/2 to 1- inch pieces
Melt butter in bottom of a 1 1/2 to 2- quart casserole or souffle dish which will fit in the Crock Pot. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Add apples. Whisk eggs, milk, and apple juice together; mix in remainder of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and the bread pieces. Place a trivet or aluminum foil ring in the Crock Pot. Pour 3/4 cup hot water into the the Crock Pot. Place the casserole dish on the ring in the Crock Pot. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours, until knife inserted comes out clean. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.
