English Bread Pudding

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 16 slices firm-textured, day old bread
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 8 ounces mixed dried fruit, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 medium apple, cored and diced
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

1. Tear bread, with crusts, into 1 to 2 inch pieces.
2. Place into slow cooker.
3. Pour milk over bread; let soak 30 minutes.
4. Stir in dried fruit, nuts and apple.
5. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
6. Pour over bread mixture.
7. Stir well to blend.
8. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until skewer inserted in center comes out clean.