Description
Not only does this look impressive when all baked, but it tastes even better! So if you need a dish for Christmas morning breakfast, or a warm dessert, this is it.
Ingredients
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- 1 loaf, French Bread
- 1 quart milk, at least 1%
- 1 Tbsp. Vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 Allspice
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- 2 Bartlett Pears
- Pam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Slice bread into ½ inch slices. Set aside. Halve and core two Bartlett pears. Slice thinly, into ¼” inch slices. Set aside.
- Spray 13×9 inch baking dish with Pam. In pan, alternate one slice of bread with two slices of pear. Repeat this process until all of the bread and pears are used. Overlap bread slices to ensure there are no gaps in pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together quart of milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, all spice, and sugar. Pour entire mixture over the top of layered bread and pears.
- Top with cup of chocolate chips. Bake for 45 minutes, or until center of pudding is set.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
Inspired by Martha Stewart’s Pear and Chocolate Casserole