White Chocolate Bread Pudding (Prairie Fire Grill recipe)

This is quite possibly the most amazing desert you will ever put in your mouth. It's Mr. F's absolute favorite. We would make a special trip just for this dessert after having dinner somewhere else. Last year we were near tears when we arrived at the door of Prairie Fire Grill to find it closed. Never fear ladies and gentlemen- Chuck's has it on the menu and it's the same delicious creation that Prairie Fire Grill did. Once a year at Christmastime I make this for Mr. F. The danger is you will have a whole pan of it, not just a single serving. This is in no way low-calorie or fat-free (that's why it's sooooo good!) I serve it with a drizzle of raspberry sauce that I make with frozen raspberries and sugar, blended. The tartness of the berries is a nice compliment. A few fresh berries on the plate make a nice presentation. This is not a creation by me, and I am not a baker- but here's the recipe I found on delish.com. Trust me- it's definitely worth the calories! Ingredients 12 large egg yolks 1/2 cup(s) sugar 1/2 quart(s) heavy cream 18 ounce(s) white chocolate chips 1 1/2 loaf(s) white bread, crust removed 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla 1 quart(s) half and half 2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs 1/2 pound(s) brown sugar 1/2 cup(s) butter 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon 1/4 cup(s) cocoa Directions In a greased 9x13 baking dish, layer bread into 3 layers. Cut and trim as necessary to get good coverage. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar until bright yellow. Heat the cream, half and half and vanilla until it begins to boil. Add white chocolate chips to the egg mixture and stir in the hot cream until all of the chocolate is melted. Pour this pudding mixture over the bread, making sure to manipulate the bread soaking every layer with the pudding mixture. Topping: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cocoa. Apply the topping by spreading it out evenly over the surface. Let the pudding stand OVERNIGHT before you place it into the oven. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.