CINNAMON RAISIN AND CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Cinnamon Raisin and Chocolate Bread Pudding image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield about 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large egg yolks
3 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
4 cups whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch fine salt
Pinch ground nutmeg
One 1-pound store-bought loaf cinnamon-raisin bread, cut into 1-inch pieces and left out overnight to dry out
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Unsalted butter for preparing the pan

Steps:

To make the custard, whisk the yolks, eggs, and half of the sugar together in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the remaining sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg, then bring to a boil. While whisking the yolks constantly, gradually pour the milk mixture into the yolk mixture. Set aside. In a bowl, evenly toss the bread and chocolate together and then put into a buttered 8-cup gratin dish. Pour the custard over the bread. Stir the bread a little so the custard settles evenly in the pan. Cover tightly with foil and set aside for 10 minutes. Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Place the gratin dish in a larger baking dish and place on the rack. Pour enough hot water into the baking dish to reach halfway up the gratin dish. Bake the bread pudding until just set, but still wiggle-y, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before serving.