Bread pudding with apple and cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease 4-6 small ovenproof dishes
or 1 medium ovenproof dish well with nonstick spray.

1. Break the bread into rough pieces. Arrange the bread and
apples in the ovenproof dish(es). Add the cinnamon sticks (if using).

2. Egg custard: Beat all the ingredients together and pour
over the bread

3. To finish: Drizzle the butter over the bread pudding(s). Mix
the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the pudding(s).

4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the egg custard has set
completely.

5. To serve: Serve the bread pudding(s) hot with whipped
cream.

TIP

For a chocolate version, scatter roughly chopped chocolate
over the pudding just before it goes into the oven.