The Recipe Finder’s Bread Pudding

6 slices day-old bread, cut into 1/2″ cubes 1 cup hot water or 1/2 cup of whiskey 1 cup dark brown sugar 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups warm milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. pure bourbon vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp. salt 1/2 cup of raisins (optional) Place bread in…

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Chocolate Mousse

8 squares semisweet baking chocolate — chopped 1/2 cup water — divided 2 tablespoons butter 3 egg yolks 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/4 cup whipping cream — whipped In a microwave or double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until chocolate and butter are melted. Cool for 10 minutes. In a small heavy…

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Chocolate Chip Meringues

2 egg whites ¾ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp salt 1 c mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with foil. Beat egg whites with an electric blender until white peaks form. Add sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time. Stir in vanilla and salt and beat…

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Clasic Creme Brulee

8 egg yokes 1/3 c. granulated sugar 2 c. heavy cream 1 tsp. pure bourbon vanilla 1/4 c. granulated white sugar Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together egg yokes and sugar until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is thick and pale yellow. Add cream and vanilla, and continue…

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Chocolate Souffle

3 T. butter 2 T. unsweetened cocoa 3 oz. semisweet chocolate 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 2 egg yolks 2 egg whites 2 T. sugar Pinch salt Pinch cream of tartar Heat oven to 375° F. Use 1 T. of the butter to grease a 16-ounce ramekin. Coat the ramekin with the cocoa. Tap out…

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