Bread Pudding With Apples, Pecans And Raisins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 loaf cinnamon, raisin white bread torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup pecan halves
1 orange, juice and zest of, large
1/4 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon vanilla extract or 1 tablespoon rum
8 small baking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (Fuji, Gala or Granny Smith)
1/2 1/2 cup blackberry jam or 1/2 cup jelly

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until well coated.
Add the sugar, pecans, orange zest and juice, cider, and vanilla extract.
Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes until a sauce begins to form.
In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, layer the bread mixture with the apples and dot the top with the jam or jelly.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly.