Raisin Bread Pudding With Warm Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• pudding
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 apple, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 8 slices cinnamon raisin bread, crusts removed, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1 cup lowfat evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• sauce
• 3 tablespoons nonfat milk
• 5 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon
• 1/2 cup nonfat milk
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9-inch cake pan.
• melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small skillet over medium heat. stir in the apple, raisins, 1 tablespoon , and pinch of cinnamon. cook until the apples are soft. toss apples with bread cubes, and spoon into prepared pan.
• combine brown sugar, white sugar, 3/4 cup milk, evaporated milk, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. cook, stirring, until butter is melted.
• whisk the eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl. whisking constantly, pour hot milk mixture into beaten eggs. pour custard over bread cubes and apples.
• cover pan with aluminum foil; bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. remove foil and bake until pudding is puffed and lightly browned, about 10 additional minutes.
• while the pudding bakes, prepare the sauce. whisk together 3 tablespoons milk and the cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. melt the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. stir in 1 tablespoon , 1/2 cup milk, and 1/4 cup white sugar; bring to a boil. slowly add cornstarch mixture, stirring until sauce thickens. remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla.
• pour sauce over warm pudding. let rest for 5 minutes before serving. the sauce will continue to thicken and form a beautiful glaze.