Ingredients for - Apricot Bread Pudding

1. Ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon
2. Brown sugar 1 tablespoon
3. Crusty French bread, quartered 8 thick slices
4. Unsalted butter, softened ⅓ cup
5. Apricot halves in light syrup, drained, with syrup reserved 1 (16 ounce) can
6. Milk 2 cups
7. Creme fraiche 1 (8 ounce) container
8. White sugar ½ cup
9. Eggs 4 large
10. Lemon, zested 1

How to cook deliciously - Apricot Bread Pudding

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking dish.

2 . Stage

Whisk cinnamon and brown sugar together in a small bowl; set aside.

3 . Stage

Butter both sides of bread slices with softened butter. Layer in the prepared baking dish with apricot halves.

4 . Stage

Combine milk, creme fraiche, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and apricot syrup in a large bowl; whisk until combined. Pour over bread and apricots and sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over top. Let stand until bread is saturated with liquid, about 20 minutes.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until golden on top, about 30 minutes. Set on a wire rack to let cool completely.