Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 2/3 cup Raisins
  • 2 tablespoons Spiced Rum
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups packed Challah or Brioche pieces, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (you\'ll need one loaf but you won\'t use all of it)
  • 1 large tart baking apple such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/8-inch slices and cut in half
  • Vanilla Ice Cream for Serving

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 11x7-inch glass (or equivalent 2-quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place raisins and rum in a shallow bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Let raisins soak in rum while you prepare other ingredients.
  • Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Add challah cubes, sliced apples and raisins with rum and fold together with a large spatula. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, flatten with spatula and make sure apples and raisins are evenly distributed. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Bake bread pudding until top is golden and center is set, about 55-65 minutes. Spoon into bowls, top with vanilla ice cream and serve.