Chocolate Bread Pudding(2)

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Chocolate Bread Pudding (2)

Recipe By : <robert.foster@nashville.com>
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Puddings Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 ounces chocolate (semisweet or white) -- melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon -- ground
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs -- lightly beatenn
2 1/2 cups bread cubes -- small

Butter four 1-cup ramekins or six custard cups and place them on a cookie
sheet. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine the melted chocolate, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Stir the milk in
slowly and then add the eggs. Beat the entire mixture with a whisk until
well blended. Stir in the bread cubes and let them soak for a few minutes.
Beat the pudding with a whi s k again. The bread cubes should fall apart
somewhat.
Divide the pudding between the ramekins or custard cups and put them, cookie
sheet and all, into the oven. Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges look
done (spongy, like a cake) and the middle is just under done.
Cool for 15 minutes and serve or cool completely, wrap, and store in the
refrigerator. They will keep for 3 to 4 days, at least, if refrigerated. The
puddings can be warmed in a microwave oven at medium power.
The original recipe has half as much cinnamon and eggs. I added the extra
egg to make the pudding slightly custardy.
If you can get them, Guittard's Vanilla Milk Chips do quite well in this
recipe in place of the chocolate.
If you use a crusty bread, trim crusts from bread before using. I usually
use Pepperidge Farm's white bread and I don't trim. I think the average
American white bread is not firm enough. I have used a purchased whole wheat
granola bread with quite g o od results. I think this recipe could easily be
altered to include nuts, chopped dates, chopped dried apples and/or raisins.
For a richer pudding, try using leftover cake instead of bread. Once I even
baked a small cake from a mix and chopped that up for this recipe. One layer
makes a double batch. (It was a Dutch chocolate cake, how decadent!)






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