Old Fashioned Bread Pudding

 A favorite of mine that I don't make too often due to its high calorie content!  But oh, so delicious.

1 16 oz. day old French bread loaf, cubed

1 12 oz. cans evaporated milk

1 cup water

6 large eggs, beaten

1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained

1 large Red Delicious apple, grated (I use Granny Smith)

1 cup raisins

1 1/2 cups sugar

5 tablespoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup butter, cut up and softened

Bourbon Sauce (recipe below)

Preheat oven to 350.  Combine first 3 ingredients; stir in eggs, blending well.  Stir in pineapple and next 4 ingredients.  Stir in butter, blending well.  Pour mixture into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until set.  Serve with Bourbon Sauce.

Bourbon Sauce

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons bourbon

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon nutmeg

Melt butter in a small saucepan; whisk in flour, and cook 5 minutes.  Stir in whipping cream; cook 3 minutes.  Stir in bourbon, vanilla, and nutmeg and simmer 5 minutes.