White Chocolate Bread Pudding

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I used to make this for my husband when he was alive. Everyone who's tried it

thinks its great, as do I.

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

White Chocolate Bread Pudding

 

Recipe By :Mrs. Fields

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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16 ounces white chocolate -- coarsely chopped

4 cups light cream or half-and-half

1/2 cup granulated sugar

8 large eggs -- lightly beaten

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

6 tablespoons unsalted butter -- softened

10 ounces day-old French brrad -- sliced 3/4 " thick

2 bananas -- sliceed

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Whipped cream and banana slices for

garnish

 

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

slices.

 

Source:

" I Love Chocolate "

 

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Per serving: 352 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); 6g

Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 159mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 4 Fat; 2

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : This is decadent. I've made it for the holidays the past 6 years.

Always serve it warmed.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0