Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe

Chocolate Bread Pudding

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15 Min.	1 Hrs.	15 servings	380

Prep:

Bake:

Yield:

Calories:

15 Min.

1 Hrs.

15 servings

380

Prep: 15 Min.

Bake: 1 Hrs.

Yield: 15 servings

Calories: 380

Ingredients

2 cup (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips, divided

1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand^® Sweetened Condensed Milk

4 large eggs

1 cup hot water

1 teaspoon orange peel

5 cup day-old French bread or white bread, crust removed and cubed

2 tablespoon butter

CARAMEL SAUCE (optional)

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions

HEAT oven to 350ºF. Lightly butter 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Melt all but 2 tablespoons chocolate chips in heavy saucepan over low heat.
WHISK together sweetened condensed milk, eggs, water, orange peel, if desired, and melted chocolate chips. Stir bread into chocolate mixture; let stand 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon bread mixture into prepared dish. Dot top with butter.
BAKE 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips. Serve warm with Caramel Sauce, if desired.
CARAMEL SAUCE
COMBINE all ingredients in medium saucepan; simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm over chocolate bread pudding.