Chocolate Bread Pudding - Complete Dessert
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Course : Puddings
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 14
 

Ingredients:

1 cup baking chocolate chips -- (6-oz package)
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large egg yolks
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 slices dry bread
1/2 cup nuts -- broken
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
 

Preparation:

1. Melt baking chips in 1 cup milk over medium heat 2. Stir in remaining milk; reserve. 3. Combine salt, egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla; stir into reserved mixture. 4. Trim crusts from bread and cut slices into 1/2-inch cubes; place cubes into 1 1/2-quart casserole. 5. Pour custard mixture over bread cubes, being sure all cubes are soaked; blend in nuts. 6. Set casserole in pan of hot water; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 1 hour. 7. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until meringue is stiff. 8. Spread meringue on casserole; brown delicately in oven. Serve warm or cold.