1/3 c Semisweet chocolate pieces
1/3 c Chopped pecans
12 Vanilla caramels
3 c Fat free milk
1 tb Butter
3 Slightly beaten eggs
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
Ice cream or whipped cream;
-(optional)
Cut bread into cubes (about 7 cups). Peel and chop apple. Spread bread
cubes in a lightly greased 2 quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle
with apple, pecans, and chocolate pieces. In a medium saucepan
combine caramels, 1 cup of milk, and butter. Cook and stir over
med-low heat until caramels are melted. Add remaining milk; heat
until mixture just begins to bubble around edge of pan. Remove from
heat. Slowly stir mixture into beaten eggs. Stir in brown sugar,
vanilla, and salt. Pour over bread; press lightly with spoon to
moisten bread cubes. Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes or until
inserted knife comes out clean. If desired serve warm with ice cream
or whipped cream. Makes 8 servings. Per serving: 329 cal, 11g fat,
1 g fiber.
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Yields
1 servings