Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups half-and-half*
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 4 1/2 cups cubed challa bread
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups peeled and diced Fuji apples
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• Whipped cream, recipe follows
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
• Butter