Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 loaf cinnamon, raisin white bread torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1 orange, juice and zest of, large
  • 1/4 cup apple cider
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or 1 tablespoon rum
  • 8 small baking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (Fuji, Gala or Granny Smith)
  • 1/2 1/2 cup blackberry jam or 1/2 cup jelly

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until well coated.
  • Add the sugar, pecans, orange zest and juice, cider, and vanilla extract.
  • Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes until a sauce begins to form.
  • In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, layer the bread mixture with the apples and dot the top with the jam or jelly.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly.