Apple Cheddar Bread Pudding Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Spread bread slices thinly on 1 side with 1/2 stick butter.
3. 3
   In a small bowl stir together 1/4 c. granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and sprinkle proportionately over buttered sides of bread.
4. 4
   Arrange bread, buttered-sides up, on baking sheets and toast in batches in middle of oven till just golden brown, about 15 min.
5. 5
   Cold cinnamon toast on racks and quarter each slice into triangles, reserving 24 triangles.
6. 6
   Peel, quarter, and core apples.
7. 7
   Cut apples lengthwise into thin slices and in a bowl toss with lemon juice.
8. 8
   In a large heavy skillet heat remaining 1/2 stick butter with brown sugar over moderately-high heat, stirring, and add in apples and water.
9. 9
   Cook mix, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 10 min.
10. 10
    Remove lid and cook apples till just tender and most liquid is evaporated, about 5 min more.
11. 11
    Butter a 9-c. oval gratin dish or possibly a 13- by 9- by 2-inch shallow baking dish (about 3 qts).
12. 12
    Arrange 1 layer of cinnamon toasts in dish, breaking triangles to fit.
13. 13
    Spoon half of apple mix proportionately over toasts and sprinkle proportionately with 1/2 c. Cheddar.
14. 14
    Top with another layer of cinnamon toasts and remaining apple mix.
15. 15
    Arrange reserved cinnamon toast, sugared-sides up, overlapping slightly, in a ring around edge of dish.
16. 16
    In a bowl whisk together Large eggs, remaining 1/2 c. granulated sugar, lowfat milk, and salt and pour slowly and proportionately over apples.
17. 17
    Refrigeratepudding, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
18. 18
    Preheat oven to degrees.
19. 19
    Bake pudding in middle of oven 30 min.
20. 20
    Sprinkle remaining 1/2 c. cheddar proportionately over top and bake pudding 15 min more.
21. 21
    This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.