Ingredients for - Black Forest Panettone Pudding

1. 3 large eggs
2. 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
3. 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
4. 6 cups cubed panettone bread (2-inch cubes, about 12 ounces)
5. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
6. 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
7. 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
8. VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE:
9. 1/4 cup unsalted butter
10. 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
11. 1 cup vanilla bean ice cream

How to cook deliciously - Black Forest Panettone Pudding

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together eggs, cream and extract. Add panettone cubes; soak 3 minutes, turning to coat. Meanwhile, pulse chocolate chips in a food processor until finely ground.

2 . Stage

In a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate, layer half of each of the following: cubed panettone, ground chocolate, cherries and almonds. Repeat layers. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Whisk in brown sugar until sauce resembles caramel. Stir in ice cream; simmer over low heat until it coats a spoon, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool completely. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve with bread pudding.

4 . Stage