Chocolate Bread Pudding

By TrayH

Ingredients

• 2 cups (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
• 5 cups day-old French bread or white bread, crust removed and cubed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• CARAMEL SAUCE (optional)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

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 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 @ 350* for 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.