Chocolate Challah Bread Pudding Recipe



Chocolate Challah Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream



Atlanta Personal Chef Service will start to post a series of recipes that you can try yourself at home.  We've cooked these for clients, and they're absolute favorites.  The first recipe, posted below, is a recipe by Chef Patricia Homma, who designed this special chocolate treat for clients she regularly cooks for.  While Challah bread pudding has recently gained popularity among the Jewish community as a different spin on a way to break the fast held over the holiday Yom Kippur, this comforting dish is a warm treat for anyone, on any occasion.

Chocolate Challah Bread Pudding - makes 6 individual servings

· 1/2 of a loaf of Challah Bread
· 1/3 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
· 1 cup of heavy cream
· ½ cup of milk
· ¼ cup of condensed milk
· ¼ cup of walnuts chopped
· 1 whole egg

Preparation:

· Dice the Challah bread and let it sit over night or until it gets stale
· Combine the cream, milk, and condensed milk and bring to a simmer
· Pour the chocolate chips into a bowl and pour the milk mixture on top
· Stir until the chocolate chips are melted and well incorporated into the cream mixture
· Whisk in the egg
· Fold in the chopped walnuts and the Challah bread
· Place in individual ramekins and bake on a sheet pan at 375 degrees for 15 minutes

Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!