Ingredients

4 slices bread, crusts removed
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup ground toasted almonds
1/3 cup chocolate chips, melted
1/8 tsp almond extract

Method

  1. Break the bread into small pieces and place in a bowl.
  2. Pour the cream over the bread, then mix with a wooden spoon until cream is absorbed.
  3. Place the butter in the small mixer bowl and cream with the electric mixer for about 5 minutes or until light and creamy.
  4. Add the bread mixture and beat until light and fluffy.
  5. Combine the eggs and egg yolks and beat lightly with a fork.
  6. Add the eggs and sugar alternately to the bread mixture, a small amount at a time, beating well after each addition.
  7. Add the almonds, chocolate and almond extract and beat until well blended.
  8. Turn into a heavily buttered 1 to 1-1/2-quart pudding mold. Cover with buttered waxed paper and heavy-duty foil, then tie securely with string. Trim off excess paper and foil.
  9. Place on rack in steamer and pour boiling water just to bottom of rack. Cover with lid and steam for 2 hours.
  10. Remove from steamer and let rest for 2 minutes.
  11. Unmold onto serving dish and dust with additional confectioners' sugar.
  12. Serve with whipped cream or a chocolate sauce, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Source: The Creative Cooking Course

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