CARAMELIZED BREAD PUDDING WITH CHOCOLATE AND CINNAMON

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Caramelized Bread Pudding with Chocolate and Cinnamon image

Provided by Suzanne Goin

Categories     Bread     Chocolate     Dessert     Side     Bake     Kosher     Cinnamon

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 or 5 slices brioche, or good quality white bread (I like Pepperidge Farm), 1/4 inch thick, crusts removed
3 extra-large eggs
2 extra-large egg yolks
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for caramelizing the top

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Spread the softened butter on one side of the brioche. Cut each slice in half on the diagonal and then again into quarters.
  • Whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add the cream, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, whisking to combine well.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate over the bottom of a 9-by-9-inch (or equivalent) baking dish. Arrange the brioche, buttered side up, with slices overlapping just slightly, on the chocolate (there should be just a single layer of bread). Pour the custard over the bread, pressing down with your fingers to make sure the bread soaks it up. Place the bread pudding in a roasting pan, and pour warm water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the pudding dish. Bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the custard is set and the bread puffs up slightly. The pudding will be springy to the touch.
  • Let the bread pudding cool at least 10 minutes.
  • If you have a kitchen blowtorch, sprinkle the sugar over the top, and torch to brown and caramelize. You could run the pudding under the broiler to caramelize if you don't have a torch, but be careful not to curdle the custard underneath.
  • Serve the bread pudding from the baking dish at the table, using a big spoon.

wasim shahzad
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I love the caramelized top on this bread pudding. It adds a nice crunch.


Syeda Fatima
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This bread pudding is a great make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish. It's also perfect for potlucks.


Diksha Sungkur
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. It's a great comfort food.


Paul Douglas
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others. It's a great way to use up leftover bread.


Md Akash Rana
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This bread pudding was so good! I ate it all in one sitting.


Imran Meer
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I've never made bread pudding before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out perfect!


Nabayunzi Mariam
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This bread pudding was delicious! I made it for a dinner party and it was a huge hit.


Asad Laghari
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This recipe was easy to follow and the bread pudding turned out great. I loved the combination of chocolate and cinnamon.


SD PTI
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The bread pudding was a little dry. I think I would add more milk next time.


Big Willie Style'z Muzik
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This was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Yohanes Deressa
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I wasn't sure how I would like this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised. The bread pudding was very moist and flavorful. I would definitely make it again.


Payel Sarker
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Michael Casulus
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Jaime Ruiz
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Yum! I loved the crispy caramelized top and the soft, custardy interior of this bread pudding. The chocolate and cinnamon flavors were also very good together.


Shaymaa Mahdy
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This caramelized bread pudding was a hit with my family! The flavors of chocolate and cinnamon were perfectly balanced, and the bread was so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.