Rum Raisin Bread Pudding with Warm Vanilla Sauce |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 70 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This easy recipe combines my favorite things in this world -- bread pudding, apples, raisins, vanilla, and rum! The sauce thickens atop the bread pudding, providing an attractive and delicious glaze. We never have leftovers! Ingredients:
pudding |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 apple, peeled and thinly sliced |
1/4 cup raisins |
1 tablespoon rum |
1 pinch ground cinnamon |
8 slices cinnamon raisin bread, crusts removed, cut into 3/4 inch cubes |
3/4 cup brown sugar |
1/4 cup white sugar |
3/4 cup skim milk |
1 cup lowfat evaporated milk |
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 cup butter |
2 eggs |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
rum sauce |
3 tablespoons skim milk |
5 teaspoons cornstarch |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon rum |
1/4 cup white sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch cake pan.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in the apple, raisins, 1 tablespoon rum, and pinch of cinnamon. Cook until the apples are soft. Toss apples with bread cubes, and spoon into prepared pan.
3. Combine brown sugar, white sugar, 3/4 cup skim milk, evaporated milk, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until butter is melted. Allow to cool slightly and pour over bread cubes and apples.
4. Whisk the eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread and apples. Cover pan with aluminum foil; bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake until pudding is puffed and lightly browned, about 10 additional minutes.
5. While the pudding bakes, prepare the rum sauce. Whisk together 3 tablespoons skim milk and the cornstarch in a small bowl. Melt the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Stir in 1 tablespoon rum and 1/4 cup white sugar; bring to a boil. Slowly add cornstarch mixture, stirring until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
6. Pour rum sauce over warm pudding. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. The sauce will continue to thicken and form a beautiful glaze.
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