Bread Pudding Recipe

Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding

INGREDIENTS:

12 slices white bread preferably sweet like brioche or challah
50 g butter very soft
2 tbsp sugar
50 g chocolate chopped chopped
20 g flaked almonds
2 eggs
300 ml double cream
150 ml milk
4 tbsp amaretto liquor or rum
2 tbsp Demerara sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Butter each slice of bread, cut in half and place one layer of bread slices (butter side down) in the heatproof dish. (Choose a dish that will allow you to put half of the slices in one layer).
2. Sprinkle the layers with sugar, chocolate and almond flakes.
3. Put the second layer of bread slices on top, this time buttered side up.
4. In a bowl, beat the eggs, cream, milk and alcohol until combined, and pour over the bread.
5. Sprinkle the top with the Demerara sugar and leave to stand for at least 30 minutes.
6. Heat the oven to 180C (160C fan ovens).
7. Bake for 30-40 minutes until the top is golden.