Decadence meets comfort in this easy Chocolate Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce recipe! This sauce is to die for!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
5 eggs
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar + 2 tbsp – divided
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
8 slices firm white bread about 10 ounces (crusts left on)
1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Salted Caramel Sauce
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Butter a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of brown sugar on top of the butter. Set aside.
- Cut the slices of bread in half and butter one side of each slice. Sprinkle on chocolate chips. Place in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, cream, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the custard over the bread. Pres down on the bread so it is covered by the liquid. Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the baking dish in a large pan. Add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the dish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the pudding is set and the top is golden brown. Remove the baking dish from the water bath and let it cool slightly on a wire rack.
- While the pudding is baking prepare the salted caramel sauce.
- Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Whisk in sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream.
- Bring just to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Let cool slightly. Serve with warm bread pudding.
Source: momontimeout.com