CHESTERFIELD INN CHOCOLATE BOURBON BREAD PUDDING

When you check out The Chesterfield Innlocated in West Chesterfield, NH, it is easy to see why they get such rave

Chesterfield Inn

reviews. Only about five miles from the Vermont border, this lovely lovely historic inn features a restaurant featuring a focus on locally sources foods. They shared their Chocolate Bourbon Bread Pudding. I thoroughly enjoy bread pudding. I just try to forget it has lots of carbs, calories, and enjoy.

CHESTERFIELD INN CHOCOLATE BOURBON BREAD PUDDING

Ingredients:

1 lb. cinnamon raisin bread cut into 1″ cubes

Chesterfield Inn ChocolateBourbonBreadPudding

1 c dried cherries, coarse chopped

2 c heavy cream

1 ½ c milk

1c brown sugar

8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1 T vanilla extract

½ c bourbon whiskey

8 ea large eggs

2 t unsalted butter

1ea 13″X9″X2″ baking pan

Method:

Combine milk, cream and sugar in a heavy saucepot and cook over med-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture nears a boil. Remove from heat; add chocolate, stir until smooth. Beat eggs, vanilla and bourbon together to combine. SLOWLY whisk in chocolate into mixture in increments (to temper). Toss the bread and cherries in this mixture and let stand for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease the baking pan generously with butter. Add bread pudding mixture and cover with foil. Bake 35 minutes in a hot water bath.

Remove foil. Continue baking another 10-20 minutes until set in center and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool thoroughly on a rack.