Name: Spiced Caramel-Apple Bread Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Granny Smith apple -; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1/2 loaf Italian bread -; Vegetable cooking spray -; 3 large eggs -; 1 1/2 c. 2% reduced-fat milk -; 1 c. apple cider -; 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar -; 1 tsp. vanilla extract -; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg -; 1/4 c. chopped pecans -; 3/4 c. sugar -; 1 tsp. light corn syrup -; 1/2 c. evaporated milk -; 1 1/2 tsp. butter -

Ingredients for - Spiced Caramel-Apple Bread Pudding

1. 1 Granny Smith apple

2. 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

3. 1/2 loaf Italian bread

4. Vegetable cooking spray

5. 3 large eggs

6. 1 1/2 c. 2% reduced-fat milk

7. 1 c. apple cider

8. 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar

9. 1 tsp. vanilla extract

10. 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

11. 1/4 c. chopped pecans

12. 3/4 c. sugar

13. 1 tsp. light corn syrup

14. 1/2 c. evaporated milk

15. 1 1/2 tsp. butter

How to cook deliciously - Spiced Caramel-Apple Bread Pudding

1 . Stage

Prepare the bread pudding: Sauté apple and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a lightly greased skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until tender. Stir together bread and apple mixture in a 11x7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Whisk together eggs, milk, apple cider, brown sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; pour over bread mixture in baking dish. Cover and chill 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake bread mixture at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes of until top is crisp and golden brown. Serve warm with Toasted Pecan-Caramel Sauce (see preparation below).

4 . Stage

Prepare the sauce: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.

5 . Stage

Sprinkle sugar in an even layer in a small saucepan. Stir together syrup and 1/3 cup water, and pour over sugar in saucepan. Cook, without stirring, over medium-high heat 12 to 14 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is golden.

6 . Stage

Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in evaporated milk. (Mixture will bubble.) Stir in butter and toasted pecans.