Spiced Caramel-Apple Bread Pudding

Name: Spiced Caramel-Apple Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided; 1/2 (16-oz.) Italian bread loaf, cut into bite-size pieces; Vegetable cooking spray; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk; 1 cup apple cider; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 (16-oz.) Italian bread loaf, cut into bite-size pieces
Vegetable cooking spray
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1

Saute apple and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon in a lightly greased skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until tender. Stir together bread and apple in an 11- x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
2

Whisk together eggs, milk, apple cider, brown sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 tsp. cinnamon; pour over bread mixture in baking dish. Cover and chill 1 hour.
3

Preheat oven to 350°. Bake bread mixture 45 to 50 minutes or until top is crisp and golden brown. Serve warm with Toasted Pecan-Caramel Sauce.