The Ashantii Room
Chocolate Cherry Cordial Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 10 ounces white bread
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 6 ounces granulated sugar
• Dash of salt
• Dash of cinnamon
• 4 ounces maraschino cherries
• 4 ounces chopped chocolate
• 1/4 ounce vanilla extract
• 6 ounces powdered sugar
• Water - as needed
• 2 ounces cold milk
• 2 drops vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine the eggs and milk, and whip until blended thoroughly. Pour the egg mixture over the bread. Add sugar, salt, cinnamon, cherries and chocolate, and mix. Pour into a buttered dish, and bake at 320 degrees F for 40 minutes.
2. Combine the powdered sugar with enough water to make a thick icing, and pour over the baked pudding.
3. To serve, put 2 drops of vanilla extract into a glass and top with 2 ounces of milk. Pour over a warm portion of the bread pudding.

Attribution

Chef Mike Atherton - The Ashantii Room