• EPISODE six • CCARAMEARAMELL APPLEAPPLE BREADBREAD PUDDINGPUDDING BEST THING SINCE STALE BREAD ingredients 4 apples peeled and sliced, I use Red Prince (local ¾ cup whole milk apple) ¾ cup heavy cream ⅓ cup brown sugar firmly packed ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup butter ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 vanilla bean split and seeds scraped ½ cup white sugar pinch of salt 4 whole eggs ½ loaf homemade bread cut into 1 inch pieces Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8 x 8 baking 6. Pour egg mixture over the bread cubes and pan. Place bread cubes in mixing bowl and set aside. combine. Stir in caramelized apples and combine well. 2. Melt butter over medium-high heat in large 7. Let sit for about 1 hour to allow liquid to completely saucepan. Add brown sugar and a pinch of salt, soak bread cubes. stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add apples and cinnamon and sauté over medium heat until apples 8. Pour into greased 8 x 8 baking pan. are caramelized and sugar becomes a thick syrup consistency. Set aside. 9. Bake for 45-60 minutes, until custard is set and bread is golden brown. 3. In large saucepan combine heavy cream, milk, vanilla bean, ½ tsp. salt in medium saucepan and 10. Serve warm topped with Dulce de Leche sauce or bring to a simmer over medium heat. your favourite caramel sauce. 4. In separate large bowl, mix together the eggs and white sugar. 5. Remove milk from heat and slowly add to the egg mixture a bit at a time, constantly whisking as you combine..