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	Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding With Apple-Raisin Sauce

A classic dessert served with a special sauce delivers a new, vibrant taste.

10 slices whole wheat bread
1 egg
3 egg whites
1 1/2 C. skim milk
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. brown sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. cloves
2 t. sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 x 8-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Lay slices of bread in baking dish in two rows, overlapping like shingles.
2. In medium bowl, beat together egg, egg whites, milk, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread.
3. In small bowl, stir together cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and 2 teaspoon sugar. Sprinkle spiced sugar over bread pudding. Bake pudding for 30 to 35 minutes, until it has browned on top and is firm to touch.
4. Serve warm or at room temperature, with warm apple-raisin sauce.

Apple-Raisin Sauce: In medium saucepan, mixed together 1 1/4 C. apple juice, 1/2 C. apple butter, 2 T. molasses, 1/2 C. raisins, 1/4 t. ground cinnamon, 1/4 t. ground nutmeg, 1/2 t. orange zest (optional). Bring to simmer over low heat. Let sauce simmer 5 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 2 servings.

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YIELD: 9 servings

NUTRITION ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories, 233; Total fat: 3 grams; Saturated fat, 1 gram; Carbohydrates, 46 grams; Protein, 7 grams; Cholesterol, 24 milligrams; Sodium, 252 milligrams; Dietary fiber, 3 grams