Apple Walnut Raisin Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 loaf Challah Bread (cubed and crusts removed)
• 3 apples, diced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 6 eggs
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350�
2. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and put the bread cubes in the pan and roast in the oven until lightly browned (about 10-15 minutes). Remove from oven and let cool, and then put the bread into a buttered 13 x 9 baking dish. Leave the oven on.
3. In a medium sauce pan, cook the apples, butter and sugar until the apples are a bit soft (about 5 minutes). Pour the apple mixture over the bread cubes in the baking dish. Add raisins and walnuts to pan and gently toss to mix apples, bread, walnuts and raisins together.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat the brown sugar, heavy cream, milk and spices together. Add eggs one at a team and beat together. Add cornstarch and beat for 2-3 minutes until fully incorporated.
5. Pour the custard over the bread mixture and let set for 20-30 minutes, until the bread soaks up the liquid a bit. Place in the middle rack of the oven and cook for about one hour, or until golden brown and the bread offers a bit of resistance in the middle from a gentle touch.