- butter, for greasing
- 6 tbsp milk
- 6 tbsp double cream
- 2 free-range eggs
- 2 free-range egg yolks
- 55g/2oz caster sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 100g/3½oz bread, cubed
- 85g/3oz dark chocolate, chopped
- icing sugar, to dust
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease a 20cm x 12cm/8in x 5in ovenproof dish with butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place the bread and chocolate pieces into the base of the dish and pour over the custard mixture.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the custard has set and the pudding is golden-brown on top.
- Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar.