Bread Pudding With Apples, Pecans and Raisins

Got this recipe from the Panera Bread web site. I love bread pudding and always looking for great recipes. I haven't made it yet but wanted to store it here.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 loaf cinnamon, raisin white bread torn into bite-size pieces
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup pecan halves
• 1  orange, juice and zest of, large
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract or 1  tablespoon rum
• 8  small baking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced (Fuji, Gala or Granny Smith)
• 1⁄2 cup apples, quince or 1⁄2 cup  blackberry jam or 1⁄2 cup  jelly

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until well coated.
4. Add the sugar, pecans, orange zest and juice, cider, and vanilla extract.
5. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes until a sauce begins to form.
6. In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, layer the bread mixture with the apples and dot the top with the jam or jelly.
7. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly.