Ingredients
⅔cupraisins
2tbspdark rum,or spiced rum
2cupswhole milk
4largeeggs
1cupsugar
3tbspunsalted butter,melted and slightly cooled
½tbspground cinnamon
⅛tspsalt
½tspvanilla
4cupschallah cubes,packed, or brioche cubes
1largetart baking apple,(such as granny smith), peeled, cored, cut into ⅛ inch slices and then cut in half
vanilla ice cream,for serving
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 11×7-inch (or equivalent 2-quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Place raisins and rum in a shallow bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Let raisins soak in rum while preparing other ingredients.
Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Add challah cubes, sliced apples and raisins with rum and fold together with a large spatula.
Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, flatten with spatula and make sure apples and raisins are evenly distributed. Let stand 15 minutes.
Bake bread pudding for 55 to 65 minutes until top is golden and center is set.
Spoon into bowls, top with vanilla ice cream and serve.
