My first introduction to
Chocolate Bread Pudding
was in a restaurant in
New Orleans where
the Chocolate Bread Pudding
came out warm and two waiters
attended it with two forks to open
it up and the other waiter had
a small pitcher of chocolate sauce
and a small pitcher of caramel sauce
and he poured the sauces into the
center of the warm pudding.
Flavor and presentation!
I was wowed and won over.
Chocolate Bread Pudding
12 C. European style bread cut into 1 inch chunks
1 qt. cream or 2 C. cream and 2 C. half and half
2 C. brown sugar
1 C. white sugar
1 egg
1 T. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/8 C. orange juice
1/4 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
In a larger bowl place the bread cubes. Set aside.
In another bowl mix the cream, sugars, egg,
vanilla and cinnamon.
In a microwave safe bowl place the
chocolate chips and orange juice. Microwave
the chocolate in 30 second intervals, stirring
between each one until the chocolate is melted.
Stir until smooth.
Whisk the chocolate mixture into the sugar mixture,
then pour over the bread cubes. Let the
bread soak for about 30 minutes, then place
in a 9x13 inch cake pan that has been
sprayed with Pam.
Sprinkle the 1/4 C. brown sugar and the
chocolate chips on the top.
Bake at 375 for 40-50 minutes
or until bubbling around the edge
and set.
Let cool. You may serve it warm or
at room temperature.
Top with Caramel Cream Sauce
and Cinnamon Chocolate Sauce.
Caramel Cream Sauce
In a medium saucepan melt 2/3 C. butter
and then stir in 2 1/2 T. flour. Cook until
bubbly and slightly browned and nutty
smelling. Stir in 2 C. cream, 1 C. brown sugar
and 1/4 tsp. salt, whisking until smooth
and cook over medium heat until thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp. vanilla.
Cinnamon Chocolate Sauce
Place 1 C. semi sweet chocolate chips in
a microwave safe bowl along with 1 C. sugar,
1 C. cream and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Microwave
at 30 second intervals, stirring between each
interval until smooth and the chocolate is all
melted.
Garnish with whipped cream.
Click here for a printable recipe.
Talk about the perfect comfort food!
This hits all of my buttons.
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