BREAD PUDDING WITH LEMON SAUCE

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This bread pudding is a little lighter than most and is enhanced by a lovely lemon sauce. I've also served the sauce over slices of angel food cake.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
5 slices white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
LEMON SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs and sugar. Stir in bread cubes; let stand for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and cinnamon. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., For sauce, combine the sugar, butter, water and lemon juice in a saucepan. Whisk in egg yolk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon zest. Serve over pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.