Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding With White Chocolate Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE-WALNUT BREAD PUDDING WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Recipe By : Family Circle magazine -- 2/18/97
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Breads
Pudding

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 cups cubed stale Italian bread
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
4 cups milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
** WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE **
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold --
water
3 ounces white chocolate
1/4 teaspoon vanilla beans

Heat oven to 350. Grease shallow 2-quart baking dish with butter. Add
bread and walnuts to dish. Combine 2 cups milk, butter, sugar, salt in
saucepan. Bring to simmer, stir to melt butter. Remove from heat. Add
chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Whisk eggs, vanilla
and remaining milk in bowl. Whisk into chocolate mixture; pour over
bread, Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set in center.
WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE: Bring cream, sugar and salt in saucepan to simmer.
Stir in cornstarch, simmer, stirring until thickened, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Stir in white chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
Serve with warm or room temperature pudding.
Typed by Ethel Snyder <essie49@juno.com>
Date: July 24, 1997


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