2/3 c Raisins
1/3 c Chopped dried figs
1/4 c Marsala or brandy
9 White sandwich bread slices
5 tb Butter; room temperature
1/2 c Sugar
3 lg Eggs
1 Egg yolk
1 1/2 c Whipping cream
1 1/2 c Milk; (do not use lowfat
; or nonfat)
2 tb Lemon juice
2 ts Grated lemon peel
1 ts Vanilla
1 Apple; peeled, cored,
; chopped
Combine raisins, figs and Marsala in small bowl. Let stand 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350F. Generously butter 8-cup souffle dish. Spread 1
side of each bread slice generously with butter. Cut bread into
1-inch cubes. Transfer to prepared dish. Mix sugar, eggs and egg yolk
in large bowl. Whisk in cream and next 4 ingredients. Stir in apple,
raisins and figs with Marsala. Pour over bread and stir to combine.
Let stand 5 minutes. Set souffle dish in large baking pan. Add enough
hot water to large pan to come 1 inch up sides of souffle dish. Bake
until custard is set and top is golden and puffed slightly in center,
approximately 1 3/4 hours. Serve warm.
Serves 6.
Yields
1 servings