Caramelized pear bread pudding – Augusta Health

Ingredients

• 12 ounces sturdy whole-grain bread (including crust), cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 large, ripe firm pears, peeled, halved, cored and sliced
• 2 pinches of allspice
• 2 3/4 cups 1% milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves