Apple Bread Pudding

Adapted from my idol Jean Hee's book, "Hawaii's Best Local Desserts." It's warm, cinnamony, and there's surprise chunks of apples inside. It's the perfect dessert with a fresh scoop of vanilla ice-cream :-)

Makes for 13x9 pan

Ingredients

1 1/2 loaf Sweet Bread, ripped up into pieces

4 cups milk

1/2 stick butter melted

3/4 cup sugar

4 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 can Apple Pie Filling (or make your own!)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a big bowl mix the milk, vanilla, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.
3. Add in the bread to soak in all the liquid.
4. Pour half of the bread pudding into a greased 13 x 9 pan, add in the can of apple filling, then top with the rest of the bread pudding,
5. Sprinkle the top with more cinnamon.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden.
7. Eat with vanilla ice cream and enjoy the best sense we have TASTE! 

This dessert makes good breakfast too! It's just like French Toast!