White and Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding with Irish Cream Sauce

• 2 cups whipping cream
• 6 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons water
• 14 cups 3/4-inch cubes French bread with crust (about 12 ounces)
• 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 6 ounces imported white chocolate, chopped
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup plus 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• Nonstick vegetable oil spray

1. Bring cream, liqueur, sugar, and vanilla to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
2. Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water in small bowl to blend; whisk into cream mixture.
3. Boil until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
4. Cool, then cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
5. (Can be made 3 days ahead.
6. Keep refrigerated.)
7. Combine bread, chocolate, and white chocolate in large bowl; toss to blend.
8. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl to blend.
9. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups cream and milk.
10. Add cream mixture to bread mixture; stir to combine.
11. Let stand 30 minutes.
12. Preheat oven to 350F.
13. Spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray.
14. Transfer bread mixture to prepared dish, spreading evenly.
15. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup cream.
16. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
17. Bake pudding until edges are golden and custard is set in center, about 1 hour.
18. Cool pudding slightly.
19. Drizzle bread pudding with sauce and serve warm.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-and-dark-chocolate-bread-pudding-with-irish-cream-sauce-108851 (may not work)