Chocolate-brandy Bread Pudding With Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 2 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 1/3 cup brandy
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 cups crustless country bread, cut into 1/2 cubes
• 2 cups chilled whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 brush 8x8x2 glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
• 2 simmer half and half and brandy in heavy large saucepan3minutes. remove from heat.
• 3 add 1 cup chocolate chips. let stand for 1 minute, then whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• 4 whisk in brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. let stand until cool, about 20 minutes.
• 5 whisk in eggs, then vanilla and salt.
• 6 stir in bread. let stand 30 minutes.
• 7 spread half of pudding mixture in prepared dish.
• 8 sprinkle with 2 cups chocolate chips.
• 9 cover with remaining pudding mixture.
• 10 (can be made one day ahead. cover and chill)
• 11 preheat oven to 350.
• 12 bake pudding uncovered until puffed and firm in center, about 45 minutes.
• 13 remove from oven; let cool 10 minutes.
• 14 beat chilled cream, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl until peaks form.
• 15 spoon pudding into bowls. top with whipped cream.