Chocolate Bread Pudding with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
4 cups 1-inch cubes egg bread with crust (about 6 ounces) |
1 1/4 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, divided |
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, broken into 1/2-inch pieces |
1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided |
1 cup half and half, divided |
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder |
4 large eggs |
1 large egg yolk |
1/2 cup sugar |
lightly sweetened whipped cream |
Directions:
1. Toss bread cubes, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and toasted walnuts in large bowl to blend.
2. Whisk 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 cup half and half, and cocoa in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Add remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup cream and 1/2 cup half and half. Whisk eggs, egg yolk, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in chocolate-cream mixture. Stir into bread mixture. Let stand 1 hour for bread to absorb some of custard.
3. Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter six (1- to 1 1/4-cup) ramekins. Divide pudding mixture among ramekins. Bake puddings until set in centers, about 40 minutes.
4. Top warm puddings with whipped cream and serve.
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