Taste of Home
Apple, Cheddar & Bacon Bread Pudding
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min. + standing
YIELD: 9 servings (1-1/2 cups syrup).
I had this dish at a bridal brunch many years ago. It was so delicious that I created my own version, and this is the result. Now I make it all the time. Enjoy! —Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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6 cups cubed day-old French bread
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1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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5 large eggs
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2-1/4 cups 2% milk
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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SYRUP:
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1 cup maple syrup
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in brown sugar. Cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
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2.
In a greased 8-in. square baking dish, layer half of each of the following: bread, bacon, apples and cheese. Repeat layers. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon and salt; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
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3.
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove bread pudding from refrigerator; uncover and let stand while oven heats. Bake until puffed and golden, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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4.
In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave syrup and walnuts until warmed, stirring once. Serve with bread pudding.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece with 8 teaspoons syrup: 505 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 155mg cholesterol, 729mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.
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