Maker's Mark Chocolate Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4 cups french bread cubes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mix the cream and half and half together in a large saucepan. heat until near boiling.
• 3 place the chocolate chips in a large bowl and pour the hot cream mixture over the chips.
• 4 stir until all the chocolate is melted.
• 5 combine chocolate mixture with the bread cubes.
• 6 whisk together sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, bourbon and egg.
• 7 add to chocolate and bread mixture and combine well.
• 8 pour into a 2-quart baking dish and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes before baking.
• 9 bake, uncovered, until set and a cake tester comes out clean.
• 10 serve warm. top with whipped cream if desired.