Bread-Apple Pudding with Custard

Posted by kdipaolo at recipegoldmine.com 6/14/01 8:33:17 pm

4 apples, peeled and cut up
6 eggs, beaten until frothy
2 cups brown sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 teaspoons cinnamon
9 teaspoons melted butter
4 cups milk
1 cup raisins (optional)
18 slices dried bread, cubed

Custard Pie Filling:
4 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Custard Pie Filling: Mix ingredients together in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake custard in water bath (set your 9 x 13-inch pan in a large pan filled with water) until custard starts to settle, about 25 minutes at 350 degrees F. I make half this recipe for a 9 x 13-inch pan.

Heat apple pieces with a small amount of water in a shallow pan, just enough to soften apples. Drain. Beat eggs until frothy. Mix in brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and butter; beat until well blended. Stir in milk and raisins. Stir in cubed bread. Toss to soak the bread and let stand 5 minutes. Add apples. Add completed bread mixture on top of the custard. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 30 minutes, then increase the heat to 425 degrees F and bake for 15 more minutes.