Cinnamon Apple Raisin Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried apple, chopped
• 2 tablespoons calvados (apple brandy)
• 3 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 4 large eggs
• 5 cups cubed cinnamon-swirl bread (about 12 oz)
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325.
• 2 combine raisins, dried apples and apple brandy in a microwave safe bowl. microwave at high for 1 minute; cool. combine milk, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon rind, melted butter, 1/2 tsp salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and eggs in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. stir in bread cubes and raisin mixture. let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
• 3 pour bread mixture into an 8 inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. bake a 325 for 50 minutes or until set. serve warm.