Autumn Apple Bread Pudding

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray the baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.

1. Wash and dry the apple. Peel it with the vegetable peeler. Cut the apple in half on the cutting board. Remove the seeds and core. Slice it into 1/4-inch slices.

2. In the small bowl, toss the apple slices with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar.

3. Put the margarine in the frying pan over medium heat. When the margarine has melted, add the apples.

4. Cook the apples for 5 minutes until they are tender. Stir with the wooden spoon.

5. Add the raisins to the pan and stir. Take off the heat and set aside to cool.

6. In the large bowl, use a wire whip to whisk the eggs and 1/2 cup sugar. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.

7. Add the milk, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and vanilla to the egg mixture and mix well with the wire whip until frothy.

8. Stir the apple mixture into the egg mixture.

9. On the cutting board with a sharp knife, cut the whole wheat bread into 1-inch cubes. If using French bread, cut into 1-inch slices first.

10. Place the bread cubes in the bowl with the apple and egg mixture, and stir the mixture well. Allow the mixture to stand for 15 minutes.

11. Pour the bread pudding mixture into the baking dish.

12. Bake pudding for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

13. Remove from oven with oven mitts.