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                          Chocolate Silk Pudding

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Custard & Pudding

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      Cups          milk
     1/2  Stick         unsalted Butter, cut into small pieces
   4      Ounces        best quality unsweetened chocolate
   2      Large         eggs
     1/2  Cup           sugar
   1      Teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
     1/2  Teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/4  Teaspoon      salt
   2      Cups          soft fresh bread crumbs
                        whipped cream or vanilla
                        ice cream for serving, optional

This is a great recipe.  Its more like a deep chocolate pudding than a
bread pudding.  The bread crumbs dissolve and melt into the eggs and
chocolate as it bakes, and forms a smooth custard that's rich but not
heavy.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with rack in center.  Butter a 1
1/2 quart shallow baking dish. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk,
butter and chocolate.  Bring to boil over med-low heat, and stir
occasionally, until butter and chocolate melt. Meanwhile in a lg. bowl,
whisk the eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.  Add bread crumbs
and stir in the hot milk mixture.  Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake
until the pudding is set and kind of wobbly, but not liquid in the
center, about 45-60 minutes; don't overbake. Let cool on wire rack.
Serve the silk pudding slightly warm or cold, with whipped cream or
vanilla ice cream if you want. Serves 6 From:   TJTJ71C    Denise
Butkus. Formatted by Olivia Liebermann

Martha's note:  Be sure to use unsalted butter.  Salted changes taste
considerably.
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