All this week, we've been sharing recipes from
our Cookbook of the Week, 101 Homestyle Favorites...
Mini Sausage Tarts make a great pre-dinner nibbler or even a gameday treat.
Crunchy Apple-Pear Salad is a fresh side dish, bursting with flavors that pair perfectly together.
Baked Steak with Gravy makes a delicious main course...it's sure to become a dish they'll ask for again and again.
So what's missing? Dessert, of course...and that's where today's post comes in. This recipes takes all the comfort of old-fashioned bread pudding and puts a delicious new spin on it...enjoy!
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Gail Bamford of Vienna, Virginia shared this decadent treat wtih us. It's just like Grandma’s, with a twist of cocoa to tempt your sweet tooth!
2 c. milk
6 slices white bread,
crusts trimmed
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. baking cocoa
2 eggs, separated
and divided
2 T. butter, melted
1 t. vanilla extract
1/2 c. semi-sweet
chocolate chunks
Garnish: whipped cream,
baking cocoa
Heat milk in a large saucepan just until tiny bubbles form; remove from heat. Cube bread and add to milk; stir until smooth. Add sugar, cocoa and egg yolks; stir until well blended. Add butter and vanilla; set aside. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into mixture along with chocolate chunks. Pour into 6 lightly greased custard cups; set cups in a larger pan filled with one inch of hot water. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until firm. Garnish with whipped cream and baking cocoa; serve warm or cold. Makes 6 servings.
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