Mrs. Coverlet's Magicians is one of my favorite children's books. In it, Mrs. Coverlet, housekeeper to the Perserver children, wins a national baking contest with her version of bread pudding. And the Perserver children are left alone to get into lots of trouble, including putting a voodoo curse on the prim neighbor lady who is baby sitting them. This recipe is a variation on the loosely written recipe from the book.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 cups dry bread cubes
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1-1/2 cups scalded whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread cubes and chocolate chips in a buttered 1-1/2 quart baking dish and mix gently. Mix together sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Gradually stir in the hot scalded milk, beating with a whisk until combined. Pour over the bread and chips in the baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes until pudding is puffed, golden brown, and set to the touch. Serve warm with heavy cream, ice cream, or chocolate syrup. Serves 6
