ENGLISH BREAD PUDDING

 

16 slices day-old firm-textured white bread

1 3/4 cups milk
1 pkg (8-oz) mixed dried fruit, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 medium apple, cored and chopped
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves

Tear bread into 1-inch to 2-inch size pieces and place in crock-pot or slow cooker.  Pour the milk over the bread and let soak for 30 minutes.  Stir in the dried fruit, pecans, and apple.

In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; pour over the bread mixture and stir well to blend.

Place lid on cooker and cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until a wooden toothpick or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

This is the file photo.