White Chocolate Bread Pudding |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This delectable dessert features vanilla chips, apples and a sweet caramel sauce. It's a favorite with our boys. Ingredients:
2 cups milk |
2 cups heavy whipping cream |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup vanilla or white chips |
8 eggs |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1 loaf (1 pound) egg bread, crust removed, cut into 1-inch cubes |
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped |
caramel sauce: |
1-1/4 cups sugar |
1/2 cup water |
1/4 cup light corn syrup |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream |
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, combine the milk, cream and sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in chips until melted. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla. Gradually whisk in cream mixture. Add bread. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in apples. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes longer or until a knife comes out clean.
3. Meanwhile, for sauce, In a large saucepan combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 295° and mixture turns deep amber.
4. Remove from the heat; stir in cream. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Stir before serving. Serve warm with warm bread pudding. Yield: 12-15 servings.
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