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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bread Pudding

Here is another recipe I found on a display in ShopRite from Peanut Butter & Co.. You won’t need to add a new memory card to your computer for this one.

Ingredients:

12 slices brioche or challah, at least 1 day old
1 1/2 cups Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter
2 cups light cream
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 large eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 inch square baking dish.

2. Make 6 sandwiches with the bread and peanut butter using 1/4 cup of peanut butter in each sandwich. Cut each sandwich into 6 to 8 bite sized pieces. Pile the sandwich pieces into the prepared baking dish.

3. In a small saucepan, combine the cream, salt and vanilla and cook over medium heat until hot.

4. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs. Slowly add the hot cream mixture, stirring constantly to make sure the eggs do not cook. Pour the mixture over the bread and cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake on the center rack of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, removing the foil after about 20 minutes. The finished pudding will be golden brown on top. Allow the pudding to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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Extra dark Chocolate mousse

dk-choc-mousseThis is a very rich and delicious dessert and you won’t have to take any Vegas vacations to get it. You just make it right in your own kitchen.

4 (1 ounce) squares of unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of heavy cream
1/8 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. hot water
5 eggs – separated
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. cognac or coffee liqueur
Whipped cream (optional for topping)

Place the chocolate, sugar, cream and salt in the top of a double boiler. In the bottom of the double boiler bring water to boil and turn down until it simmers. Place the top part of the double boiler on the bottom part and heat while stirring occasionally until the chocolate is melted and the sugar is completely dissolved. This will take about 20 minutes. Add the hot water and heat, stirring until smooth and satiny. Beat in the egg yolks (1 at a time) and remove at once from the heat. Beat the egg whites to form soft peaks. Mix about 1/2 cup of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Lightly fold in the rest taking care not to break down the volume. Mix in the vanilla and cognac. Cover and chill for 12 hours before serving. Optional – top with dollops of whipped cream.

Makes 4 servings. About 445 calories per serving without the whipped cream.

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