Chocolate Bread Pudding

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Chocolate Bread Pudding

I enjoyed this dessert at the San Ysidro Ranch in

Santa Barbara by the fireplace in the downstairs restaurant.

The Plow and Angel has a romantic atmosphere.

SO enjoy this dessert, cozy by the fire, at home.

Serves 8

6 cups Brioche (croissants, french bread O.K.) Use day

old bread and cut into 1 in. cubes.

6 each Eggs

1 cup Sugar

3 cups heavy cream

1 t. Vanilla

8 oz. Semi sweet chocolate, melted (Valhrona)

1/2 t. salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Butter ovenproof dish or individual ramikins

3. Combine eggs, cream, sugar, vanilla, salt and mix well.

Whisk in melted chocolate

4. Add bread to mixture, let soak 25 min. until bread

absorbs most of the eg mixture

5. Carefully fill baking dish 7/8 full with the butter

6. Place dish or ramekins in another larger pan and fill

pan 1/2 way up with hot water (water bath).

7. Bake 30 to 49 min. until the center of custard is set.

8. Remove from oven and let set 15-20 min. before serving.

9. Serve with homemade whipped cream and I like white

chocolate gelato.

Garnish with mint and get creative.

Keywords: Dessert, Chocolate, Easy

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