Party Saviors

PUDDING

4 c french bread cubed

2 c peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples

1 c dark brown sugar

1 3/4 c milk

1/4 c butter

1 t cinnamon

1/2 t vanilla

2 eggs beaten

VANILLA SAUCE

1/4 c white sugar

1/4 c brown sugar

1/2 c milk

1/2 c butter

1 t vanilla

1. Place the oven rack in the center position.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 7 x 11 inch baking dish.
2. Combine bread and apple slices in a large bowl.  Place 1 c brown sugar, 1 3/4 c milk and 1/4 c butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.  Cook and stir until butter melts (do not boil).  Pour over bread mixture.
3. In a small bowl whisk together cinnamon, 1/2 t vanilla, and eggs.  Pour bread mixture into the prepared pan.  Pour egg mixture over the bread.  Bake in preheated oven 40-50 minutes, or until the center is set.  (Insert a knife in the center, if it comes out clean the pudding is set)
4. While pudding is baking, mix together all sauce ingredients except the vanilla in a saucepan.  Bring to boil, then remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.  Serve over pudding.