Chocolate Bread Pudding

Name: Chocolate Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 7 cups French bread cubes; 2 cups whipping cream; 1 cup milk; 8 oz bittersweet chocolate squares, chopped; 5 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Whiskey Sauce; Garnish: chocolate shavings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
7 cups French bread cubes
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup milk
8 oz bittersweet chocolate squares, chopped
5 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whiskey Sauce
Garnish: chocolate shavings

Directions

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