HONEYED CHALLAH AND APPLE PUDDING

Honeyed Challah and Apple Pudding image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 apples, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups challah torn in small pieces
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 2 tablespoons butter in a 9-inch-square baking dish and place in the oven until the butter melts. When the butter has melted, remove the pan from the oven and use a brush to coat the bottom and sides evenly with the melted butter. Set aside.
While the oven is preheating and the butter melting, heat the remaining butter in a heavy skillet, add the apples and sauté over high heat until they just begin to soften and take on color, about five minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Mix the milk, honey and vanilla together in a large bowl. Add the challah pieces and allow to soak about 10 minutes, until the milk is fairly well absorbed. Beat the eggs until frothy, mix them with the challah and add half the cinnamon and the sautéed apples.
Transfer the mixture to baking dish. Mix the remaining cinnamon with the sugar and sprinkle over the top. Bake about 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 375, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 213 milligrams, Sugar 41 grams, TransFat 0 grams