Apple Bread Pudding With Maple Rum Sauce

Adapted from eagle brand - canada for zwt 2006.

In large bowl , combine bread cubes , apples and raisins.

Place in greased 9-inch square baking pan.

Whisk together eggs.

Stir in eagle brand , hot water , butter and maple extract.

Pour over bread cube mixture , completely moistening bread.

Bake in preheated 350f oven for 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean.

Remove from oven and cool slightly.

Serve warm with maple rum sauce.

Maple rum sauce - over medium heat , melt together butter , whipping cream and brown sugar until mixture comes to a boil.

Boil 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Stir in rum and maple extract.

Serve warm over apple bread pudding.

Makes about 1 cup.

french bread cubes, apples, raisins, eggs, sweetened condensed milk, hot water, butter, maple extract, brown sugar, whipping cream, rum