Mexican Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding #SundaySupper

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Love is in the air and I am in the mood for...chocolate!  Lots and lots of chocolate.  And since chocolate makes the heart grow fonder, I whipped up a little something special for the people I love most.  A rich, Chocolate Bread Pudding made with my favorite kind of chocolate...Mexican chocolate.  

This Mexican Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding is so sweet and delicious, it's like tearing off pieces of a fresh baked bolillo roll and dipping them into a cup of Mexican hot chocolate.  But it's like 10 times better, because the chocolate doesn't completely dissolve and disappear into the milk.  The Mexican chocolate melts into these super soft morsels that have a slightly grainy texture from the cinnamon and sugar the Mexican chocolate is flavored with.

I made this bread pudding as a dessert, but it would also make for a sweet breakfast to surprise your loved ones with, say on Valentine's Day morning.


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Mexican Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding 
(recipe from Herbivoracious by Michael Natkin)

Ingredients:

  • 4 bolillo rolls, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sugar 
  • Pinch of salt 
  • 2 disks Mexican chocolate (Abuelita or Ibarra brands), roughly chopped
  • Whipped cream (optional) 

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350F.  Generously butter a large baking dish.  Arrange the bread pieces in the baking dish and let sit uncovered for about an hour to allow the bread to dry out a little.



In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until light and fluffy.  Slowly, whisk in the milk until well combined; stir in the sugar, vanilla, and salt.  Pour the the milk mixture over the bread, tossing lightly to make sure every piece is evenly coated.  


Top with the chocolate; stir ever so lightly to make sure you get a little bit of chocolate in every bite.


Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.  Remove from oven and let set for about 10 minutes.  To serve, top with a dollop of whipped cream and a dash of ground cinnamon.  Enjoy!!!

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For more delicious treats to share with the ones you love, check out what my #SundaySupper friends are serving up this week. 

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