Cinnamon Apple Raisin Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried apple, chopped
2 tablespoons calvados (apple brandy)
3 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
4 large eggs
5 cups cubed cinnamon-swirl bread (about 12 oz)
cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325.
Combine raisins, dried apples and apple brandy in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 1 minute; cool. Combine milk, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon rind, melted butter, 1/2 tsp salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and eggs in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in bread cubes and raisin mixture. let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
Pour bread mixture into an 8 inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake a 325 for 50 minutes or until set. Serve Warm.