Apple Bread Pudding With Vanilla Butter Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups French bread, cut into cubes
1/3 cup raisins
2 1/2 cups apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 3/4 cups half-and-half cream
1/4 cup butter (no subs)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs, beaten
VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
1 cup butter (no subs!)
2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Butter an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, raisins and apples.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1-3/4 cups half and half cream and 1/4 cup butter.
Cook and stir until butter melts and the mixture is well blended (it does not have to boil).
Pour over bread mixture in the bowl.
In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs.
Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish, and drizzle egg mixture on top.
Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the center is set, and apple are tender.
Serve with warm vanilla sauce.
To make vanilla sauce: Combine white sugar, brown sugar, half and half cream, whipping cream and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for 4 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat, add in vanilla; mix to combine.