BOURBON CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Bourbon Chocolate Bread Pudding image

Provided by Dale Goodman

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/4 cups milk
5 eggs, beaten
1 (16 ounce) can chocolate flavored syrup (1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
8 -10 ounces French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes(about 8 cups)
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 ounces white chocolate or 3 ounces white baking bar, coarsely chopped
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350*. In a large mixing bowl stir together milk, eggs, syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla.
Spread bread cubes in an ungreased 3 qt. rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped semisweet and white chocolate.
Pour egg mixture evenly over bread.
Bake, uncovered, for 50 to 55 minutes or until pudding is puffy and knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool slightly (pudding will fall in center). Drizzle with warm Bourbon Chocolate Sauce.
Bourbon Chocolate Sauce: In a heavy saucepan stir 4 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate over low heat just until melted. Stir in 2/3 cup whipping cream and 1/4 cup sugar.
Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes or just until mixture begins to boil.
Remove from heat; whisk until smooth. Stir in 2 to 3 Tbsp. bourbon, if desired.C ool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 116.6, Sodium 224.7, Carbohydrate 64.8, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 40.8, Protein 10.1