Mexican Chocolate Bread Pudding
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for greasing
- 5 cups (1-inch) bread cubes, preferably 1 day old (from about 3 bolillo rolls or 3/4 of a loaf of French bread)
- 2 3/4 cups whole milk
- 2 (3.1-ounce) discs Mexican chocolate,* chopped (recommended: Ibarra)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- * can be found in Hispanic or gourmet grocery stores
- Butter an 8 by 8 by 2-inch glass baking dish.
- Set aside.
- Place the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish.
- Bring the milk to a simmer in a large heavy saucepan.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add the chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth.
- Using an electric hand mixer, beat the sugar, eggs, and egg yolks in a medium bowl until blended.
- Gradually whisk the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
- Add the raisins and cinnamon.
- Pour the custard over the bread.
- Let the mixture stand for 1 hour (some custard will not be absorbed).
- Can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 2 hours ahead.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake until just set and the center moves slightly when the dish is shaken, about 45 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.
unsalted butter, bread, milk, chocolate, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, raisins, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/mexican-chocolate-bread-pudding-recipe.html (may not work)