White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Beat eggs and egg yolks with wire whisk until well blended; set aside.
2. 2
   Mix whipping cream, milk and sugar in large saucepan.
3. 3
   Cook on low heat until just simmering.
4. 4
   Add white chocolate; stir until chocolate is completely melted.
5. 5
   Remove from heat.
6. 6
   Gradually beat in egg mixture with wire whisk.
7. 7
   Arrange bread slices in 2 layers in bottoms of 6 half hotel pans (1 half hotel pan for trial).
8. 8
   Pour 8 cups of the chocolate mixture into each pan; cover with aluminum foil.
9. 9
   Let stand 30 min.
10. 10
    to allow bread to soak up chocolate mixture.
11. 11
    Bake, covered, in 300F-standard oven 1 hour.
12. 12
    Uncover; bake an additional 45 min.
13. 13
    or until top is golden brown.
14. 14
    Cool.
15. 15
    Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
16. 16
    Cut each pan into 9 (3x4-inch) pieces.
17. 17
    Serve warm by microwaving each individual piece on microwaveable plate on HIGH 20 to 30 sec.
18. 18
    or until heated through.