Pear and Apricot Bread Pudding | Recipe | Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 18 ounces (about 24 loosely packed cups) soft bread or rolls such as challah, brioche,
• egg or French-style bread
• 12 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 quarts whole milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 cups Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, diced, drained and juice reserved
• 1-1/2 cups (7 ounces) dried apricots, thinly sliced
• 2-3/4 cups Caramel Sauce (recipe follows)
• CARAMEL SAUCE
• 3 cups (21 ounces) granulated sugar
• 1 cup reserved Pacific Northwest Canned Pear juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract