This is a variation of my chocolate-banana-bread-pudding, but instead using the fresh oranges from the local farmer’s market. Not only is the orange flavor great with the chocolate, but the overall consistency of the bread pudding is better!
1 loaf of french bread, or other firm bread such as challah
Juice of one normal-size fresh orange (about 1/2 cup)
4 large eggs
2 cups whole milk, half and half, or light cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 – 2/3 cup white chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons of butter, melted
– Cut bread into 1 inch pieces and toss in butter
– In a large bowl, whisk together milk, orange juice, eggs, and sugar.
– Gently stir in half of the chocolate chips and the buttered bread pieces
– Pour mixture into a baking dish and refrigerate for at least an hour
– Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
– Sprinkle pudding mixture with the remaining chocolate chips and bake covered for 35 minutes.
– Uncover and bake an additional 45 minutes, or until inserted knife comes out clean.
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