Chocolate Bread & Butter Pudding
Chocolate Bread & Butter Pudding - The UK version of bread pudding with intense chocolate flavor will make a great addition to your holiday table
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 8.2 oz. bread slices
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 5 oz. dark chocolate at least 72% cacao
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Cut the bread slices in half and spread with butter.
- In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon and mix well.
- In a square casserole dish, place half of the bread slices, buttered side up.
- Sprinkle the top liberally with half of the cinnamon sugar and melted chocolate.
- Add the remaining bread slices on top.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar and melted chocolate.
- In a saucepan, combine the milk and cream until warm, but not boiling.
- Meanwhile, beat the eggs until light and airy. Add vanilla extract and beat well.
- Slowly add the heated milk to the eggs, while whisking constantly to avoid the eggs cooking.
- Pour this custard mix over the prepared bread in the casserole dish. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- With a rubber spatula, press down on the bread slices so that the liquid will rise to cover the bread slices. Let it sit for another 5 minutes.
- Bake in prepared oven for 40 minutes.
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