WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH TART CHERRY SAUCE

White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Tart Cherry Sauce image

The flavor of this rich, scrumptious bread pudding is reminiscent of eggnog. It's served with a bright cherry sauce, which makes it so good! -Shawn Osborne, Vinton, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings (2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups dried cherries
2 cups cherry juice blend
1/2 cup sugar
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cups heavy whipping cream
10 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 eggs, lightly beaten
White baking chocolate curls

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring the cherries, juice and sugar to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove cherries with a slotted spoon; set aside. Return liquid to a boil; cook until reduced to about 3/4 cup. Return cherries to pan; cool., Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, combine the cream, white chocolate, milk, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted., Stir a small amount of mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Pour mixture over bread cubes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with cherry sauce and chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 648 calories, Fat 34g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 194mg cholesterol, Sodium 341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.