Ingredients:
4 eggs
3 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups torn dry bread, pieces ( French Bread is best)
12 dried apricot halves, quartered
1/4 cup currants
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, cut up
maple syrup, heated (optional)
Directions:
In a medium mixing bowl beat together eggs, milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla.
In a large mixing bowl combine bread pieces, apricots, and currants.
Place in a greased 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
Pour milk mixture over bread mixture and press bread with the back of a spoon to soak up milk.
In a small bowl, stir together 2 Tbsps.
sugar, and cardamom.
Sprinkle over top of pudding.
Dot with butter or margarine.
Bake at 325 F for 55 to 60 minutes, or until it tests clean.
Serve warm with maple syrup, if desired.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 80 min.