Chocolate Bread Pudding

Name: Chocolate Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 ounces semisweet chocolate; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 slices day-old bread, crusts removed, cut into cubes (about 3 cups); Optional toppings: Confectioners' sugar and whipped cream

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

This is a fun recipe because the chocolate makes it different from traditional bread pudding. It's a rich, comforting dessert. —Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas

Ingredients

2 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 slices day-old bread, crusts removed, cut into cubes (about 3 cups)
Optional toppings: Confectioners' sugar and whipped cream

Directions

1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in cream; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk sugar, milk, egg, vanilla and salt. Stir in chocolate mixture. Add bread cubes and toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
3. Spoon into 2 greased 2-cup souffle dishes. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.
4. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and top with a dollop of whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 622 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 145mg cholesterol, 656mg sodium, 105g carbohydrate (79g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.

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