Chocolate Bread Pudding
A home-kitchen version of chocolate bread pudding, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 18 (1/2-inch thick) slices bread (from French bread or Italian loaf bread, no larger than 3-inches in diameter)
- 6 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Method
Fill a 13 x 9-inch baking pan half full of hot tap water and place on oven rack in center of oven.
Heat oven to 325°.
Have ready 6 (6 ounce) custard cups or souffle dish.
In a medium size bowl, whisk eggs to blend yolks and whites.
Whisk in milk, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
Place 1 slice bread in bottom of ungreased custard cups.
Sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon chocolate chips.
Add 2 slices bread overlapping to fit and sprinkle with another 1/2 tablespoon of chips.
Pour on about 1/2 cup milk mixture.
Gently press down so slices begin to absorb milk mixture. Place cups in pan of hot water.
Bake 25 to 40 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
