Name: Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: serves 12
Ingredients: 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream*; 2 and 1/2 cups (600ml) whole milk*; two 4-ounce bars semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped*; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 loaf day-old challah bread, cut into 1 inch cubes*; 1 cup (190g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or 4 extra ounces chopped chocolate; optional add-ins: 1 cup of chopped pecans, dried cranberries/cherries, peanut butter chips, etc; optional toppings: salted caramel, fresh berries, homemade whipped cream