9 oz. day old French bread
2 tablespoons butter
2-2/3 cups milk
2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla essence
1 pinch of nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 apple, washed and thinly sliced
1 cup strawberries, washed, stalks removed and thinly sliced
1/3 cup raisins
Whiskey Sauce:
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup whiskey
9 tablespoons butter
½ cup cream
Method: Cut the bread into half inch cubes. Heat the butter over medium heat with the milk. Set aside to cool. Blend the eggs and sugar with the vanilla and spices. Add to the cooled milk and blend well. Arrange a layer of bread in a 4 in. pan, then a layer of apples and thinly sliced strawberries. Sprinkle raisins over the fruit, finishing with a layer of bread. Pour the milk mixture over all. Press down the bread to soak evenly. Press again after 20 minutes. Bake in water bath at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until slightly brown and the center is set. Serve with Whiskey Sauce. Serves 6
Whiskey Sauce: Add all ingredients and bring to a boil.
Note: Bread pudding may be served warm or cold. The sauce should be served hot. It will become cloyingly sweet when cold.