Chocolatey Bread Pudding

Use up old bread this way! Treat the pudding a bit like a souffle. Its fall won't be a disaster, as fall it will -- it's a comfort pud, not a fine-dining dish. Just try to serve as soon as it's ready. Serve with custard.

Steps

Set oven at 350 deg f / 180 deg celsius.

Use a large saucepan , and put in the bread and the milk.

Bring to a boil , stirring , and simmer until the milk has been absorbed.

Stir well or whisk to get a smooth texture.

Pull off heat.

Add the butter , cocoa powder , sugar and salt and stir until well blended.

Grease an oven dish.

Add the egg yolks to the mixture and mix in well , and also add the citrus zest and stir.

Beat the egg whites until stiff , and fold into the pudding mixture.

Ladle the mixture into the greased dish and bake 40 - 45 minutes.

Serve with custard or ice cream.

Ingredients

bread, milk, butter, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, eggs, orange zest