Instructions

Bread Pudding Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick baking spray.  
2. Place the cubed apple chai bread into the baking dish.   
3. In a medium size bowl, combine the butter, eggs, cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Beat well.  
4. Pour the egg custard mixture evenly over the top of the bread pieces. Gently press the bread into the custard.  
5. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the bread.    
6. Bake for 38-42 minutes. The bread pudding is done when it is starting to brown, and the bread springs back when you gently press it.  
7. Serve warm with crème anglaise, whipped cream, or ice cream.

Vanilla Crème Anglaise Instructions   

1. In a medium saucepan, simmer half and half and vanilla extract over medium heat.    
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until smooth.    
3. Remove ½ cup of the warm half and half from the saucepan and slowly whisk into the egg and sugar mixture.  
4. Gradually add the egg mixture into the saucepan, stirring continuously as you add it in.   
5. Continue cooking the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.  
6. Pour into a bowl, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.