Apple Bread with whites

1/2 cup milk , heated to lukewarm 1 tablespoon sugar 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt[...]

4 1/2 cups French bread, cut into cubes 1/3 cup raisins 2 1/2 cups apples , peeled and sliced 1 cup brown sugar , packed 1 3/4 cups half-and-half cream 1/4[...]

1 tablespoon butter , for baking dish 2 baking apples , peeled, cored and sliced 1/3 cup sugar (you may want more or less depending on the apples being used.)[...]