Chocolate Bread Pudding

Name: Chocolate Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 12 cup sun-dried cherries; 13 cup cognac; 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces; 3 eggs; 1 cup heavy cream; 12 cup sour cream; 12 cup sugar; 18 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups sourdough bread, cubed, without crusts, dried overnight; 1 cup creme fraiche or 1 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, sifted; 6 fresh mint sprigs

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Ingredients

12 cup sun-dried cherries
13 cup cognac
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
3 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
12 cup sour cream
12 cup sugar
18 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups sourdough bread, cubed, without crusts, dried overnight
1 cup creme fraiche or 1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, sifted
6 fresh mint sprigs

Directions

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["Combine the cherries and cognac and soak for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.", "Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water.", "(Dont let the water touch the bottom of the bowl or the chocolate will get too hot.)", "Remove from heat and let chocolate stand over the warm water until ready to use.", "In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, sour cream, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.", "Quickly whisk in the melted chocolate.", "If the chocolate does not completely melt, place the bowl back over the hot water and whisk gently until the chocolate is completely incorporated.", "Fold in the bread cubes, cherries, and Cognac; let sit in a warm place until the bread absorbs the custard, 1 to 2 hours.", "(To test, break a bread cube in half; there should be no white showing.", ").", "Spoon the mixture into the souffle dish(es) (1 8\" souflle dish or 6 ramekins).""