PAIN AU CHOCOLAT BREAD PUDDING WITH CRANBERRIES AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE

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Categories     Berry     Chocolate     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Winter     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups lightly packed bite-size pieces croissant (from about eight 5 1/2-inch croissants)
6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
1 1/2 cups fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/3 cups milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • In a large baking pan dry bread, uncovered, at room temperature 12 hours. (Alternatively, dry bread in a 250°F oven 1 hour.)
  • Butter a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
  • Chop chocolate. In a food processor finely chop cranberries. Arrange half of bread in one layer in baking dish and sprinkle evenly with half of chocolate and all of cranberries. Top mixture with remaining bread.
  • In a bowl whisk together eggs, sugar, milk, 1/2 cup cream, vanilla, and salt and pour slowly and evenly over bread. Cut butter into bits and dot pudding with it. Chill pudding, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Bake pudding in middle of oven until slightly puffed and golden, about 40 minutes.
  • In a small metal bowl set over a small saucepan of barely simmering water melt remaining chocolate and whisk in remaining 1/4 cup cream and a pinch salt until combined well. Keep sauce warm, covered.
  • Serve pudding warm or at room temperature with sauce.

Aleas gemar
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This bread pudding is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a delicious and easy dessert to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Laxmi Bk
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I'm not usually a fan of bread pudding, but this recipe changed my mind! The bread pudding was light and fluffy, and the chocolate sauce was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Louise Blair
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This bread pudding is amazing! It's the perfect comfort food. The bread pudding is moist and flavorful, and the chocolate sauce is rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Alont Saon
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I love this bread pudding! It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and the chocolate sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making this again.


Sb Chaudhary
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This bread pudding was a hit with my family! The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate sauce was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Tiger Pet
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I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious this bread pudding was! The cranberries and chocolate sauce added a nice tart-sweet balance to the bread pudding. I will definitely be making this again.


Barbara Cork
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This bread pudding is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a delicious and easy dessert to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Rj Noyon
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I made this bread pudding for my family and they loved it! The bread pudding was light and fluffy, and the chocolate sauce was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


pro player
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I'm not usually a fan of bread pudding, but this recipe changed my mind! The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries and chocolate sauce were the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Salahuddein Salah
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This bread pudding is amazing! It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and the chocolate sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making this again.


Stephen Meers
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I was looking for a new bread pudding recipe and came across this one. I'm so glad I did! The bread pudding was easy to make and turned out so delicious. The cranberries and chocolate sauce added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Dayana Aghaie
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This bread pudding is a keeper! It's moist, flavorful, and has just the right amount of sweetness. The chocolate sauce is also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Krazy K'z
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This was a great recipe! The bread pudding was easy to make and turned out delicious. The chocolate sauce was especially good. I will definitely be making this again.


Esther Agbozo
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I wasn't sure how this bread pudding would turn out, but it was delicious! The cranberries and chocolate sauce added a nice tart-sweet balance to the bread pudding. I will definitely be making this again.


Lorenzo Rutherford
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This bread pudding is amazing! I love the way the cranberries and chocolate complement each other. The bread pudding is also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Jeremy Hawkins
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I made this bread pudding for a brunch party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate sauce was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Heemu Xettry
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This was a great recipe! The bread pudding was easy to make and turned out delicious. I especially loved the chocolate sauce. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Sylvia Lindahl
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This bread pudding is a new favorite! I love the combination of chocolate and cranberries, and the bread pudding itself is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Dinaye Carey
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The bread pudding was light and fluffy, with just the right amount of sweetness. The cranberries and chocolate sauce added a nice tart-sweet balance. My family loved it!


Daniel Arizie
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Wow! This bread pudding was absolutely delicious, and surprisingly easy to make. I loved the combination of textures and flavors: the soft, custardy bread, the tart cranberries, and the rich chocolate sauce. I will definitely be making this again soo