Ingredients for - Easy Chocolate Bread Pudding

1. Heavy whipping cream 1 ¾ cups
2. Whole milk ¼ cup
3. White sugar ½ cup
4. Semisweet chocolate chips, divided 1 ¼ cups
5. Egg 1 large
6. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
7. French bread, with crust, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 cups
8. White sugar 2 tablespoons
9. Prepared chocolate sauce, warmed 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Easy Chocolate Bread Pudding

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Combine cream, milk, and 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add 1 cup chocolate chips and whisk until melted and smooth.

3 . Stage

Whisk egg and vanilla extract together in a large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture. Set custard aside to cool, stirring often, for about 10 minutes.

4 . Stage

Add bread cubes and remaining chocolate chips to the custard and toss to coat. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart shallow oval baking dish. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over the pudding.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until custard thickens and center is just set, about 50 minutes.

6 . Stage

Serve pudding warm, drizzled with warm chocolate sauce.