Photography by Jan Baldwin
- Serves: 10
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 600ml single/light cream
- 450ml milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 vanilla pod/bean
- 150g of caster/superfine sugar
- 1 panettone
- Butter, for spreading
- 1 apple, peeled and finely diced
- A pinch of nutmeg
- 50g of soft brown sugar
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C /Gas 5. Whisk together the cream, milk and eggs. Slice the vanilla pod/bean in half and scrape the seeds into the egg and cream mixture. Add the caster/superfine sugar and whisk some more.
- Slice the panettone into thick slices and butter each slice. Arrange the buttered panettone slices in an ovenproof dish. Scatter with the apple and sprinkle with a pinch of nutmeg.
- Pour over the cream mixture and make sure the panettone is evenly soaked. Sprinkle the top with brown sugar.
- Place in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden and crispy.
