Bread Pudding with Apples - Slovak baked dessert

Žemlovka is a traditional Central European dessert that originated as a clever way to use up stale bread. Bread rolls are sliced, soaked in milk with cinnamon and layered alternately with apples and cottage cheese.

The layered pudding is covered with a mixture of eggs and milk and baked in the oven until golden. The result is a fluffy dessert with a crispy top and juicy centre.