Chocolate bread pudding
Based on a recipe I found in an old cookbook (The Modern Priscilla), but of course heavily modified.
- 1½ cups stale breadcrumbs
- 3 cups milk (I used 1 cup cream + 2 cups 2%)
Scald milk, mix with breadcrumbs until the crumbs get soft.
- 2 ounces chocolate (I used unsweet + bittersweet), melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
Mix the sugar into the chocolate, let cool a bit.
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- dash salt
Lightly beat the eggs, and stir in the vanilla, salt and spices.
Blend eggs into the milk + crumbs mixture, then stir in the chocolate/sugar mixture (I used a whisk).
Pour into well-buttered 2 quart casserole and bake at 325°F for 45 minutes.
Serve warm.
Result: Yum! I might put more spices in next time, but it was quite tasty.
