Eddie Matney's Chocolate Toffee Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/4 vanilla bean
• 5 egg yolks
• 4 cups chocolate cake pieces
• 1 cup toffee chips or pieces

Instructions

1. Bring cream, vanilla bean and 1/4 cup sugar to a low boil. Remove vanilla bean.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and remaining sugar.
3. Whisk a little of the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture.
4. Whisking constantly, pour the egg mixture into the hot cream mixture.
5. Place the chocolate chips in a large bowl.
6. Pour the custard over the chocolate chips; stir until chocolate has melted.
7. Layer the cake pieces, chocolate custard, toffee pieces in a greased 8 inch square cake pan.
8. Repeat the layers as needed.
9. Bake at 350 degrees F until the center is firm, about 20 minutes.

Attribution

Chef Eddie Matney - Eddie Matney's, Phoenix, Arizona - azfamily.com