Cinnamon Applesauce Bagel Pudding w/Bourbon Sauce

Cinnamon Applesauce Bagel Pudding

From My Kitchen

Paula George Smith aka mecookin 

Ingredients: 

For pudding: 

6 cinnamon raisin bagels, torn into 1/2” thick pieces

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

5 beaten eggs

1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce

1-1/2 tsp. Roasted cinnamon 

2 tsp. Vanilla extract 

1/2 tsp. Fresh grated nutmeg 

Pinch of kosher salt

3 cups whole milk

1 cup heavy cream

6 Tbsp. Butter 

For Bourbon Sauce:

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup  Heavy Cream 

4 Tbsp. Bourbon 

Directions: 

Tear bagels into bite size pieces & set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining pudding ingredients except for the butter. Pour over the bagel pieces & press down with spoon to make sure all pieces are immersed in the pudding. Let stand for 30 minutes. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, 325 for convection Oven. 

Butter a 13x9 glass baking dish. 

Pour bagel pudding mixture into baking dish. 

Slice the butter & dot top of pudding. 

Cover with foil & bake for 55 minutes, uncover & bake an additional 20 minutes. 

Serve warm with Bourbon Sauce. 

For sauce: 

In small saucepan, combine all ingredients & cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until mixture comes to a boil & sugar dissolves. 

Leftover pudding & sauce should be refrigerated & reheated in microwave when served. 

Enjoy!