Chocolate Bread Pudding With Pears Surprise

Photo: Sara Bonetti

Ingredients

470 milliliters (16 fl oz or 2 cups) whole milk, warmed

60 grams (½ stick or 4 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted in microwave

150 grams (5.3 oz or ¾ cup) su gar

3 eggs

5 milliliters (1 tsp) vanilla extract

230 grams (8 oz) bread, cut into cubes

150 grams (5.35 oz or 1 cup) chocolate chips

3 small pears peeled and sliced or chopped

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

In a large bowl, stir the warmed milk and the melted butter with the sugar, the eggs, and the vanilla extract. Whisk until incorporated and smooth.

Line a medium size baking dish with slices of pear and two-thirds of the bread cubes. Sprinkle with half of the chocolate chips and the remaining pears cut into small chunks. Top with the remaining bread cubes and chocolate chips.

Pour the milk mixture slowly over the top of everything and let stand until the bread has absorbed almost all of the liquid (5 to 10 minutes).

Wrap the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and cook for other 10 to 15 minutes, or until set in the middle and lightly browned on top.

Remove from oven and let cool before serving.