Ingredients:
2 cups milk
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 eggs
1/2 cup caster sugar
10 -12 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed
1 cup sultanas or 1 cup raisins, soaked in rum
1 granny smith apples, peeled cored and diced
1 tablespoon sugar, extra
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
Bring milk to boiling point in a small saucepan, DO NOT BOIL (known as ‘scalding’).
Blend in cream and vanilla. Whisk eggs and sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Gradually whisk in milk mixture.
Cut bread into quarters. Layer in a greased shallow casserole dish with sultanas an apples. Pour over milk mixture. Allow to stand for 15 minutes.
Place casserole dish in a baking dish. Add enough hot water to baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the casserole. Sprinkle pudding with combined sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Bake at 180 C (350 F) for 40 to 45 minutes or until custard is set and golden. Serve with cream and fruit.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 55 min.