Cranberry, Apple, and Pecan Bread Pudding with Vanilla Bean Custard Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• Bread Pudding:
• 1 1/2 cups peeled and sliced baking apples (about 2 medium-size apples)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 5 cups stale croissants and brioche, cut into cubes
• Shortening or unsalted butter to grease the mold(s)
• Vanilla Bean Custard:
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar