Chocolate Orange Breading Pudding

Chocolate dipped orange peels are my single favorite candy in the whole world. I love the tangy citrus paired with the sweet chocolate and the chewy texture. I had this flavor combination in mind the other day when I made this bread pudding. We had a lot of fresh oranges on hand so I decided to combine them with dots of fresh chocolate in a delicious and easy holiday dessert.

The key to imparting the orange flavor to the bread pudding is using lots of zest and a little orange juice. This is added right to the egg mixture that is used as the based of the pudding. When I start the pudding I always use Davidson’s Safest Choice® Eggs. They are pasteurized in an all-natural, gentle water bath pasteurization process to eliminate the risk of Salmonella. The majority of supermarket eggs are not pasteurized so this is a real help to know when I am cooking for my kids. Even though the pudding is baked it means I don’t have to worry when the kids dig in.

To make this pudding I used Challah that was a few days old. It was nice and crusty and perfect for absorbing the pudding while it baked. I added chunks of semisweet chocolate between the bits of bread right before it baked. This way it melted into the custard during baking and added just the right amount of sweetness without being overbearing. I served this with a sweet wine for the adults and milk for the kids. It was the most delicious dessert for all!

Come check out the recipe for this bread pudding on SafeEggs.com!

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