1 x 600gm loaf of dark bread, preferably
stale (can be substituted with white bread).
6-8 tart apples (1kg), peeled, cored and sliced.
125gms butter.
1/2 cup sugar.
Cinnamon.
1 tsp vanilla.
1 cup water.
Breadcrumbs.
Pinch of salt.
Method:
Crumble the bread, or if still reasonably
fresh, cut into small pieces. Fry the bread quickly
in the butter. Combine sugar, vanilla and salt
with water and bring to the boil. Add apples and
cook for 5-10 minutes.
Grease a baking dish and sprinkle the inside with
breadcrumbs. Place a layer of bread in the baking
dish, alternating it with a layer of apple mixture,
sprinkling cinnamon over each layer of apple.
The last layer should be a layer of bread.
Sprinkle the top with sugar and bake in a slow
oven (330F/150C) until golden brown, being sure
not to burn the top.
Serving Serve with a fruit sauce, a
glass of milk or cup of coffee. Serves 4-6.
About this Recipe: A tasty but economical
dessert that makes a couple of ingredients go a long
way.
