Caramel Bread Pudding & Sauce

Why I Love This Recipe
NOTE: If you don't like making the sauce,
you can buy the one used for ice cream topping.
Ingredients You'll Need
1 loaf fresh white bread, cubed
4 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
4 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 apples, peeled and cored and sliced
1/2 c. raisins
Directions
Place cubed bread in a large mixing bowl and
set aside.
In a large saucepan bring the milk
and butter to a simmer.
In a large bowl combine
the eggs, sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg, whisking
to blend.
Slowly pour a steady stream of the heated milk into the egg mixture, whisking the entire time until fully mixed.
Spread half of the bread cubes over the bottom of a 9 x 13 in.
pan.
Layer with apple slices and raisins.
Top with remaining bread cubes.
Pour the egg and milk mixture over the cubes, 1 cup at a time.
Use a spatula to press down the layers until all
the liquid is absorbed.
Cover the bread pudding with foil or parchment paper, place on top rack of oven and bake for 50 - 60 minutes at 350 degrees.