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Spiced chocolate bread puddings

December 7, 2021

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This easy chocolate bread pudding is a rich, decadent treat made with buttery croissants and plenty of chocolate.

Ingredients

Butter insides ovenproof cups.
Bring 2 cups cream, the milk, cinnamon sticks, chiles, and vanilla bean and seeds to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Remove from heat, cover for 30 minutes.
Place milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
Return cream mixture to a simmer, then strain over chocolate, discarding solids.
Whisk egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt in a bowl, add chocolate mixture in a slow, steady stream.
Place challah or brioche in a large bowl, pour in chocolate custard, and gently fold until combined.
Divide bread and custard among prepared cups.
Sprinkle with raw sugar.
Place cups in a roasting pan, and add enough boiling water to reach halfway up sides of cups.
Carefully transfer to oven, and bake until puddings are set for 30 minutes. cool for 15 minutes.
Beat remaining 1 cup cream with the sour cream and confectioners’ sugar until soft peaks form.
Top each bread pudding with a dollop of whipped cream, and garnish with ground cinnamon and chocolate curls.