Apple Cheddar Bread Pudding
Serves: 5
Llewellyn Gorczany
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
57
Sweetness
44
Sourness
42
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Prep time (avg)
6.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cup
Granulated Sugar1.5 tsps
Cinnamon1 tsp
Nutmeg (freshly grated)1360 g
Fuji Apple (about 6)1.5 tbsps
Lemon Juice (fresh)1 cup
Water4 large
Egg2.75 cups
Milk1 tsp
SaltDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2
Spread bread slices thinly on 1 side with 1/2 stick butter
3
In a small bowl stir together 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and sprinkle evenly over buttered sides of bread
4
Arrange bread, buttered sides up, on baking sheets and toast in batches in middle of oven until just golden, about 15 minutes
5
Cool cinnamon toast on racks and quarter each slice into triangles, reserving 24 triangles
6
Peel, quarter, and core apples
7
Cut apples lengthwise into thin slices and in a bowl toss with lemon juice
8
In a large heavy skillet melt remaining 1/2 stick butter with brown sugar over moderately high heat, stirring, and add apples and water
9
Cook mixture, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes
10
Remove lid and cook apples until just tender and most liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes more
11
Butter a 9-cup oval gratin dish or a 13 by 9 by 2-inch shallow baking dish (about 3 quarts)
12
Arrange 1 layer of cinnamon toasts in dish, breaking triangles to fit
13
Spoon half of apple mixture evenly over toasts and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup Cheddar
14
Top with another layer of cinnamon toasts and remaining apple mixture
15
Arrange reserved cinnamon toast, sugared sides up, overlapping slightly, in a ring around edge of dish
16
In a bowl whisk together eggs, remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, milk, and salt and pour slowly and evenly over apples
17
Chill pudding, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day
18
Preheat oven to degrees
19
Bake pudding in middle of oven 30 minutes
20
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheddar evenly over top and bake pudding 15 minutes more