Banana & Chocolate Bread Pudding

Ingredients

Yield:

10 servings

• • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, for baking dish
  • 12 ounces brioche cut into 1-inch cubes (or any bread of your choosing)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 5 large eggs, plus 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped chocolate of your choosing
  • 1/2 cup diced banana

Preparation

Difficulty:

Medium

Time:

25 MinutesPrep

Total Time:

50 MinutesBake

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   2. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; set aside.
   3. Put bread cubes in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
   4. In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, heat milk and cream until just about to simmer; remove from heat.
   5. In separate mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks, sugar, salt and vanilla.
   6. Whisking egg mixture constantly, slowly add warm cream mixture in a steady stream until incorporated. Pour mixture over bread; fold in banana to combine, and let stand 30 minutes, tossing and pressing occasionally to submerge bread.
   7. With a slotted spoon, transfer bread to buttered baking dish; pour liquid in bowl over top. Using a spoon, turn the top layer of bread crust side up.
   8. Top the mixture with chopped chocolate.
   9. Set dish in a roasting pan; transfer to oven. Pour boiling water into pan to reach about halfway up sides of baking dish.
   10. Bake until golden brown, about 50 minutes. Let baking dish cool on a rack 10 to 20 minutes.
   11. Can be served with whipped cream or dolce de leche. Enjoy!