Choco Bread Pudding
This chocolate bread casserole could be served at breakfast or for dessert.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
16 servings
Ingredients
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12 ounces challah bread cut into 1-inch cubes (about 9 cups)
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1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
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4 eggs, beaten
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3 cups half-and-half or light cream
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Dash salt
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1/3 cup half-and-half or light cream
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1/4 cup water
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2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a large mixing bowl combine bread cubes and chocolate pieces. Transfer to a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole; set aside.
2.
In a medium bowl stir together eggs, the 3 cups cream, 1 cup brown sugar, the cinnamon, and salt. Slowly pour over bread. Press bread lightly with back of a large spoon to moisten bread completely. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until egg mixture is set. (To make ahead, cover; chill up to 24 hours. Bake as directed.)
3.
Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small heavy saucepan combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in the 1/3 cup cream, the water, and corn syrup. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly (mixture may appear curdled at first). Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Pour sauce over the hot bread pudding. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Makes 16 servings.
To Make-Ahead
Prepare bread mixture; cover and chill up to 24 hours. Bake and serve as above.
Nutrition information
Calories 400, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Total Sugar 33 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 9%, Iron 11%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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