Apple Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 4-6 medium apples (such as Pippins), peeled, cored, and chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2-3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon rose water or grated lemon peel
• 4-6 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut into triangles
• 2 tablespoons melted butter (for dipping bread)

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. 2 In a pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add chopped apples, sugar, spice, and rose water or lemon peel. Cover and bake until apples are very soft, about 20-30 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat and mash the apples into a thick puree using the back of a spoon.
4. 4 Butter a deep dish. Dip bread triangles in melted butter and line the bottom of the dish with points meeting in the center.
5. 5 Spread half the apple mixture over the bread, add another layer of bread, then the remaining apple. Top with a final layer of bread.
6. 6 Bake at 300°F for 15 minutes until golden and heated through. Serve warm.