White Chocolate Bread Pudding-The Palace Cafe

Yield: 8 servings

PUDDING
3 c Whipping cream
10 oz White chocolate
1 c Milk
1/2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
8 Egg yolks
1 Loaf French bread,
Sliced into 1/4 inch
Pieces and dried in
The oven
2 tb Chocolate shavings
For garnish

SAUCE
8 oz White chocolate
3 oz Heavy cream

The Palace Cafe, located on New Orleans' Canal Street in the old
Werlein's Building, is the newest restaurant from the Brennan family,
who also operate some of the City's finest restaurants: Commander's
Palace, Mr. B's Bistro and Bacco. This dessert has become extremely
popular, and has practically become The Palace Cafe's signature
dessert.

Heat the cream in a double boiler and add the white chocolate; when
the chocolate is melted, remove from heat.

In a double boiler, heat the milk, sugar, eggs and egg yolks until
warm. Blend the egg mixture into the cream and chocolate mixture.

Place the bread slices in a baking pan. Pour 1/2 of the mixture over
the bread and let settle for a while, making sure the bread soaks up
all the mixture. Top with the rest of the mixture. Cover with
aluminum foil and bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour. Remove the foil and
bake for an additional 15 minutes until the top is golden brown.

For the sauce: Gently melt the white chocolate in a double boiler.
Remove from heat and mix in heavy cream. Spoon over bread pudding.
Serves 8.