White Chocolate Bread Pudding

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White Chocolate Bread Pudding

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<RcpE name= " White Chocolate Bread Pudding " author= " " >

<Serv qty= " 12 " />

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<IngR name= " white chocolate " unit= " ounces " qty= " 16 " >

<IPrp>

coarsely chopped

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</IngR>

<IngR name= " light cream or half-and-half " unit= " cups " qty= " 4 " ></IngR>

<IngR name= " granulated sugar " unit= " cup " qty= " 1/2 " ></IngR>

<IngR name= " large eggs " qty= " 8 " >

<IPrp>

lightly beaten

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</IngR>

<IngR name= " vanilla extract " unit= " tablespoon " qty= " 1 " ></IngR>

<IngR name= " unsalted butter " unit= " tablespoons " qty= " 6 " >

<IPrp>

softened

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</IngR>

<IngR name= " day-old French brrad " unit= " ounces " qty= " 10 " >

<IPrp>

sliced 3/4 & quot; thick

</IPrp>

</IngR>

<IngR name= " bananas " qty= " 2 " >

<IPrp>

sliceed

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<IngR name= " light brown sugar " unit= " tablespoons " qty= " 2 " ></IngR>

<IngR name= " cinnamon " unit= " teaspoons " qty= " 2 " ></IngR>

<IngR name= " Whipped cream and banana slices for garnish " ></IngR>

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Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter a 9 x 13 baking dish.

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Place chocolate in a medium bowl. In a large, heavy saucepan, bring the cream

and granulated sugar to a simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let

stand, covered, for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Beat the eggs and

vanilla into the chocolate mixture.

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<DirT>

Butter the bread slices and then cut into cubes. Layer 1/2 of the bread into

the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top the bread layer with the banana

slices. Top with remaining bread, then pour in the custard. Press the top of

the pudding gently with a spatula to be sure that the bread at the top soaks up

some of the custard. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

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<DirT>

Bake the pudding for 45 minutes, or until the custard is set.

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<DirT>

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.

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When the pudding is set, remove foil and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon

topping and return to the oven; increase temperature to 450 and bake for 3 to 4

minutes to brown top and caramelize the topping.

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Cut into rectangles and serve warm, garnished with whipped cream and banana

slices.

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<Desc>

from Mrs. Fields I Love Chocolate Cookbook

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<Note>

This is decadent. I & apos;ve made it for the holidays the past 6 years. Always

serve it warmed.

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