Chocolate Bread Pudding with a Butter Milk Sauce

1.Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2.Grease a baking dish with butter.

3.In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it is warm.

4.Add the milk chocolates and stir continuously until the chocolates are melted and well combined with the milk.

5.In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.

6.Slowly pour the chocolate milk mixture into the egg mixture, stirring constantly.

7.Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

8.Place the bread cubes in the greased baking dish.

9.Pour the chocolate mixture over the bread cubes, making sure all the bread is soaked in the mixture.

10.Let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the chocolate mixture.

11.Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until the pudding is set and the top is golden brown.

12.While the pudding is baking, prepare the butter milk sauce.

13.In a saucepan, combine the butter, milk, and heavy cream.

14.Bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted.

15.Stir in the chopped nuts and raisins if using, and simmer for another 5 minutes.

16.Remove the sauce from heat and set aside.

17.Once the pudding is done, serve warm with a drizzle of the butter milk sauce on top.

18.Enjoy your indulgent chocolate bread pudding with a rich butter milk sauce!