CARAMEL APPLE BREAKFAST PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add apples and water; bring mixture to boiling; lower heat.
• Cover and cook over medium-low for 5-7 minutes or until apples are tender; stirring frequently.
• Drain apples and transfer to a small bowl.
• Stir in cinnamon and set apples aside.
• In the same saucepan, add brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until just reaches boiling.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour mixture into an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with pecans.
• In another bowl, add eggs, milk, vanilla, and nutmeg; mix well.
• Place half of the bread slices on top of the caramel, trimming bread to fit.
• Spoon apples evenly over the bread slices.
• Place remaining bread slices over apples.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over bread slices; press bread down gently to moisten completely.
• Cover and chill if refrigerator for 3 to 24 hours.
• In a 325°F oven, bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
• Run a knife around the edges to loosen.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Carefully invert pudding onto a platter (Spoon any remaining caramel mixture in dish over pudding).
• Cut and serve warm.