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>>4458136
And to wrap it all up, here is the bread pudding. This can be done well ahead of time if you are smart, which I am not.
Cut up 4 cups of crusty french bread into 3/4 inch cubes. Stale bread is perfect, but if you must use fresh bread, dry it out in the oven for a couple minutes before hand. chop 4 oz 70% chocolate (use good stuff, I used Ghirardelli) as finely as you can. Add chocolate, one egg, 1.5 cups of half and half, 1/4 cup of sugar, a dash of vanilla extract, and pinches of cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg to a bowl and mix together. Pour over bread and toss, then combine in a buttered 4"x8" baking dish, cover and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Add baking tray and cook for 40 minutes, until center jiggles slightly. Let cool, or wrap and refrigerate until later.
To finish, pour a splash of heavy cream into a small pan, along with a pinch of sugar and a dash of vanilla. Using a spatula, add a single serving of bread pudding, then insert into your hot (475) oven and cook until cream starts to bubble and brown. Scoop bread pudding onto a plate or ramekin, then pour the leftover cream sauce on top. Add a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream (dont use canned stuff you bitch) and sliced strawberries. Garnish with mint.
Enjoy after devouring your tiny bird with a cigar and some port.