--------------------------------THE PUDDING--------------------------------
6 c Heavy cream
2 c Milk, whole
1 c Sugar, granulated
10 oz Chocolate, white; broken
-into small pieces
4 Eggs
15 Egg yolks
1 Bread, French 24" loaf
---------------------------------THE SAUCE---------------------------------
8 oz Chocolate, white; broken
-into pieces
1/2 c Heavy cream
1 oz Chocolate, dark; for garnish
Preheat oven to 275 F.
In a large saucepan, heat the whipping cream, milk
and sugar over medium heat until the mixture just
begins to bubble around the edges but is not boiling.
Add the white chocolate pieces and stir until melted.
Remove from heat. Combine the whole eggs and the egg
yolks in a large bowl. Slowly pour the hot cream
mixture into the eggs in a steady stream, whipping the
eggs as you pour. Slice the bread 1 inch thick (Use
stale bread, or slice the bread then dry in a 275
oven for about 10 minutes)
Place the bread in a pan measuring about 9x12
inches. Pour half the egg mixture over the bread. Use
your fingers to press the bread into the mix so that
it absorbs the liquid and becomes soggy. Pour in the
remaining mix. Cover the pan with foil and bake in a
350 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove the foil and bake
for an additional 30 minutes, or until the pudding is
set and top is golden brown. Make the sauce: Bring the
cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the
heat and add the white chocolate, stirring until
smooth and completely melted. Spoon over the bread
pudding.
To serve: You can either serve the bread pudding
warm, spooned right out of the pan and topped with the
sauce and grated chocolate, or prepare ahead of time
for a more polished presentation. Chill the bread
pudding until completely set and firm, about 6 to 8
hours. Loosen the sides from the pan with a knife and
invert the pudding onto a cutting surface. Cut into 6
squares, then cut the squares in half to make 12
triangles. Place the triangles on a cookie sheet and
heat in a 275 oven for 15 minutes. Serve with sauce
and garnish with chocolate shavings.
