Chocolate Bread Pudding

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Recipe By : Ann Miner <annminer@nauticom.net>
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Puddings Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces French bread baguette -- cut into 1/4 in roun
1/2 cup Unsalted butter -- melted
3 cups Whipping cream
1 cup Milk
1 tablespoon Vanilla
8 large Egg yolks


pn Salt 2 lg Eggs 8 oz Semisweet choc; melted 1/2 c Sugar Preheat
oven to 350^. Arrange bread slices on heavy large cookie sheet. Brush
with melted butter. Bake until crisp, about 15 min. Cool.

Heat 3 cups cream & milk in heavy saucepan over med heat until just
warm to touch. Wisk yolks, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt in med bowl.
Gradually whisk in warm cream mixture. Place chocolate in large bowl.
Gradually whisk in cream mixture . Whisk until well blended. Stand
bread slices on the sides in 9 in round pan with 2 in high sides. (I
had to use a bigger pan because it wouldn't fit).Pour chocolate
custard over bread. Let stand until bread softens & absorbs some of
custard,pressing bread down occasionally, about 40 min.

Preheat oven to 350^. Place cake pan in large baking pan. Add enough
water to baking pan to come halfway up sides of pudding. Bake until
knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Coolslightly. Spoon into dishes. Serve with whipped cream if desired.



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