Brandied Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 8 slices rustic white bread, shredded
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 large apple, peeled, cored and diced
• 1/2 cup raisins or currants
• Sauce
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup cream
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp brandy