Panettone (Italian Christmas Bread) – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• 3/4 cups raisins
• 1/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 3 1/4 all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 10 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted