Chocolate Hazelnut Bread and Butter Pudding

Ingredients (serves 8)

• Melted butter, to grease
• 12 slices white bread
• 120g (1/2 cup) chocolate hazelnut spread
• 500ml (2 cups) milk
• 300ml pouring cream
• 4 eggs, lightly whisked
• 70g (1/3 cup) caster sugar

• Orange & white chocolate sauce

• 200g white chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 60ml (1/4 cup) milk
• 60ml (1/4 cup) thickened cream
• 1 tsp finely grated orange rind

Method

1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Brush a 7cm-deep, 21 x 10cm (base measurement) 1.5L (6-cup) capacity loaf pan with melted butter to lightly grease.
2. Spread half the bread with half the chocolate hazelnut spread. Place 1 bread slice, chocolate-side up, on a chopping board. Top with another bread slice, chocolate-side up. Repeat to make a 5-slice stack. Top with another bread slice, chocolate-side down. Use a serrated knife to remove the crusts. Repeat with the remaining bread and chocolate hazelnut spread to make another 6-slice stack. Arrange the stacks in the prepared pan.
3. Place the milk and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat and stir until warm. Use a balloon whisk to whisk together the egg and sugar in a large bowl. Gradually add the milk mixture to the egg mixture, whisking constantly until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a jug. Pour over the bread. Set aside for 10-15 minutes to soak.
4. Place the loaf pan in a large roasting pan. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the loaf pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until just set. Set aside to cool slightly.
5. Meanwhile, to make the orange & white chocolate sauce, place the chocolate, milk, cream and orange rind in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir for 5 minutes or until the chocolate melts. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
6. Turn the pudding onto a serving platter. Cut into slices. Drizzle over the orange & white chocolate sauce to serve.