Chocolate Bread Pudding with Cherry Raspberry Sauce

• 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 5 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup butter
• margarine, cut into pieces
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 cups soft bread cubes
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1-1/3 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 lb. pitted dark sweet cherries, drained, reserve liquid
• 10 oz. frozen raspberries, thawed and drained, reserve liquid

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Grease 12x8-inch (2 quart) baking dish.
3. In large saucepan, combine chocolate chips and whipping cream.
4. Heat over medium-low heat until chips are melted, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in 1/3 cup of the brown sugar.
6. Add egg yolks 1 at a time, blending well after each addition.
7. Continue cooking until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
8. Add margarine and vanilla; stir until smooth.
9. Remove from heat; stir in bread cubes.
10. In large bowl, beat egg whites at medium speed until soft peaks form.
11. Gradually add remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form.
12. Fold egg white mixture into chocolate mixture.
13. Pour into greased baking dish.
14. Place baking dish in 13x9-inch or larger pan.
15. Pour boiling to 40 minutes or until centre is set.
16. In medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
17. Gradually stir inreserved liquids from fruits.
18. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture bowls and thickens, stirring constantly.
19. Cool slightly; stir in fruit.
20. Serve over warm bread pudding.
21. Store any remaining bread pudding and sauce in refrigerator.

chocolate chips, whipping cream, brown sugar, eggs, butter, margarine, vanilla, bread cubes, sugar, cornstarch, sweet cherries, frozen raspberries

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1650 (may not work)