Bread puddings were the invention of thrifty cooks to make good use of stale bread. This one is packed with sautéed apple slices to give a memorable reminder of the past. It’s wonderful on its own or accompanied by cream, custard sauce or yogurt.

Preparation Time:15 minutes
Cooking Time:55 minutes
Servings:4

Sprinkle crumbs in well-buttered 8-inch (2 L) square baking dish. Remove crusts from bread; spread bread with half of the butter and cut into quarters. Line dish with half of the bread, buttered side up.

 

In large skillet, melt remaining butter over medium-high heat; sauté apples for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 3 tbsp (50 mL) of the sugar; sauté apples for 3 to 5 minutes longer or until apples start to turn golden. Do not let apples become mushy.

In bowl, beat eggs well; beat in remaining sugar. Gradually whisk in hot milk, vanilla, cinnamon and salt; pour half of the mixture over bread in dish. Evenly spread apple mixture over top. Cover with remaining bread and pour remaining egg mixture over top.

Place baking dish in larger shallow pan. Pour 1 inch (2.5 cm) boiling water into larger pan and bake, uncovered, in 325°F (160°C) oven for about 45 minutes or until custard is almost set. Remove baking dish to wire rack. Brush currant jelly over top of pudding. Serve hot or warm.

Here is another great recipe that was given to me from Spoiled Sugar via  http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/news/2011/08/apple-cider-rice-cooker-oatmeal-for-baby/

Apple Cider Rice Cooker Oatmeal 6-8 Months
(steel cut oats used for this recipe)

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups of apple cider
2/3 cup of water
1 1/4 cups of rolled oats (don’t use quick cook oatmeal or the recipe won’t turn out well – trust me!)
shake of cinnamon
shake of nutmeg
pinch of powdered vanilla
handful of raisins or dates or chopped apples (optional – if using the raisins and/or dates, remove them if serving to baby!)

Directions:
I used steel cut oats for this and the texture was more chewy than you may want for your younger baby!
Lightly butter the rice cooker pot then combine all ingredients in the rice cooker and stir well
Close the cover and push the switch to cook
After 10 minutes, carefully open the rice cooker and give the oatmeal a quick stir, close and continue cooking.

Oatmeal is done when the cooking switch flips to off/keep/warm or whatever it does on your rice cooker (I have an Aroma 8 cup cooker, nothing fancy and only $24.95).  Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes after cooking.

Enjoy!

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