Bread Pudding With Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
2 inch cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
3 apples, peeled and sliced thin
1 c. raisins
1 c. almonds
1/2 lb. Muenster or Monterey cheese, cut up in small pieces
2 Tbsp. butter
6 c. French or homemade bread, toasted and cut in 1/2-inch cubes

Preparation

Combine in a saucepan brown sugar, spices and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then simmer while stirring 20 minutes.
Discard spices.
Combine in a large bowl apples, raisins, almonds and cheese.
Butter a 3-quart baking dish and layer half of the bread crumbs.
Spoon half the apples over them, then layer rest of bread crumbs and apple mixture.
Pour the syrup with butter over mixture and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.