Caramel–Apple Bread Pudding

 

8 slices
bread
Margarine, softened

2 eggs
1½ cups vanilla soy milk
1 ½ cups applesauce
1/3
cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
 
Caramel Sauce:

2/3 cup packed brown
sugar
½ cup white corn syrup
½ cup vanilla soy milk
2 tablespoons margarine 

Preheat
oven to 350o.  Lightly spread bread with margarine.  Fit 4 slices,
buttered side up, in ungreased 9x9x2 inch baking dish.  Beat eggs in medium
bowl.  Add soy milk, applesauce, sugar,  vanilla, salt and cinnamon; blend
well.  Pour half of egg mixture into baking dish.  Top with remaining bread and
egg mixture.  Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted 1-inch
from edge comes out clean.   

Combine
all Caramel Sauce ingredients in a small saucepan.  Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly. 

Serve pudding warm or
cold with Caramel Sauce and ice cream or whipped cream if desired. 
Refrigerate.  Makes 8 servings.