Chocolate Shamrock Bread Pudding recipe

Servings: 12

10 slices bread, cubed (6 cups)
2 cans (12 fluid ounces each) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk
2 cups (12 ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
8 large egg yolks, beaten
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur
1/4 teaspoon salt
Whipped cream (optional)
NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Place bread cubes in prepared baking dish.

HEAT evaporated milk in medium saucepan over MEDIUM-HIGH heat; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat. Add 1 1/2 cups morsels; whisk until smooth.

COMBINE egg yolks, sugar, liqueur and salt in large bowl. Slowly add milk mixture; whisk until smooth. Pour over bread; pressing bread into milk mixture.

BAKE for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Top with remaining 1/2 cup morsels. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream and dusting of cocoa, if desired.

TIPS:
• Can be made without liqueur for a delicious chocolate bread pudding.

• This recipe can also be made with NESTLEÒ CARNATIONÒ Evaporated Fat Free Milk.

Nutritional Information: Calories: 420 Calories from Fat: 140 Total Fat: 15 g Saturated Fat: 9 g Cholesterol: 145 mg Sodium: 270 mg Carbohydrates: 59 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Sugars: 46 g Protein: 10 g

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Nestle and meals.com.