Apple Budino

Name: Apple Budino
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, broken into thirds; 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup apple juice; 3 croissants, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (5 cups); 1 cup heavy cream; 2 large eggs; 5 tablespoons granulated sugar; Accompaniment:cinnamon or vanilla ice cream

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, broken into thirds
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
3 croissants, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (5 cups)
1 cup heavy cream
2 large eggs
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
Accompaniment:cinnamon or vanilla ice cream

Directions

1

Put a rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.
2

Melt butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat. Add apples and cinnamon stick and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are pale golden, about 3 minutes. Add brown sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and apples are slightly caramelized, about 2 minutes. Add apple juice and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and juice has evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick.
3

Transfer apples to an ungreased 9-inch square baking dish or other 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish, spreading them evenly. Scatter croissant cubes evenly over apples.
4

Whisk together cream, eggs, and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl and pour mixture evenly over croissant cubes, pressing them down slightly to moisten them. Sprinkle top evenly with remaining tablespoon sugar.
5

Bake, uncovered, until custard is set and top is lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer baking dish to a rack to cool for 10 minutes.
6

Serve warm with ice cream