Triple Chocolate Bread Pudding
Another "triple teddy bear" entry from "Comfort Food", this is a chocoholic's dream. I can feel myself starting to salivate even as I type this!!
6 oz. stale French bread
8 Tbsp. (1 stick) melted butter
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
8 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped into 1/2-
inch chunks
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted
pinch of salt
2 cups chocolate milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Tear the bread into chunks approximately 1-inch square. Toss them in a bowl with the melted butter, walnuts and chocolate chunks. Spread the mixture in a buttered
9x13x2-inch baking dish.
Beat the eggs lightly. Beat in the sugar, cocoa, salt, chocolate milk, and vanilla. Pour this mixture over the bread. Let it stand for at least 1/2 hour. With a broad spatula, occasionally push the bread down into the liquid as it soaks. Preheat the oven to 350� F.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the pudding is puffed and just set. Rush it to the table and serve AT ONCE, (oh, please! [Ron's note.] with softly whipped cream of slightly softened vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Serves 6 to 8
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