Apple Maple Bread Pudding

• 1 small tart apple
• 1 cup slightly stale, good white bread, crusts removed, cut into small pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Garnish: Heavy cream

1. Peel and core the apple, and cut it into chunks.
2. Heat a couple of tablespoons of water in a small heavy pot, and toss in the apple.
3. Lower the heat, cover, and cook, stirring a few times, for about 5 minutes, or until the apple is soft; if it isnt, cook a little longer, adding a splash more water if needed.
4. Mix the bread pieces with the butter and maple syrup, then stir in the cooked apple.
5. Transfer the pudding ingredients to a baking disha Pyrex one about 4 inches in diameter would be fine, as would a one serving shallow baking dish.
6. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together, and sprinkle on top.
7. Bake in a preheated 375 oven for 2025 minutes, or until bubbly and brown on top.
8. Eat with heavy cream, if you like.

apple, slightly stale, butter, maple syrup, sugar, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/apple-maple-bread-pudding-378475 (may not work)