As many of you know, Norm and I attended Harvest on the Harbor in Portland, Maine. What a fantastic feast.
Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Serves 6
Ingredients
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 oz. good quality white chocolate, chopped
1/2 cups whole milk
2 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 4 Tbsp. sugar; divided
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
14 cups, 3/4” cubed French bread with crust( about 12 zo.)
2 cups SWK Dulce de Leche sauce
1/4 cup Bourbon, plus extra to taste
Whipped cream, garnish
Dusting of cocoa
Method
Preheat oven 350. Butter ( not non-stick spray) 13x9x2 baking dish. Combine bread and both chocolates in a large bowl; Toss to blend. In another bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs,1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar and vanilla to blend. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups cream and the milk. Add cream mixture to bread mixture; stir to combine. Let stand 30 minutes. Transfer bread mixture to prepared dish, spreading evenly. Drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup cream. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp sugar. Bake pudding until edges are golden and custard is set in the center, about 1 hour. Cool pudding slightly.
Drizzle bread pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce and serve warm with whipped cream and dusting of cocoa
Bourbon Caramel Sauce: Heat 2 cups of SWK Dulce de Leche. Add 1/4 cup (or more!) of bourbon. Mix well. Bring to simmer
Stir constantly, about 5 minutes. Remove and serve over pudding
Author: Maralyn
Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.
