Chocolate and Sweet-Bread Pudding

I often make this when I crave for something chocolate-y and have no patience to go through the pains of making a decadent dessert. This is a no-nonsense bread pudding that can be made in a jiffy.Banana puree can be used as a binder ingredient instead of egg to make it completely vegetarian.

Ingredients:

• Cinnamon-raisin Bread or Any sweet bread - 4 slices
• Low-fat milk - 1 1/2 cups
• Sugar - 2 tbsp
• Egg - 1 , beaten  (or) Banana - 1/2, pureed
• Butter - 2 tbsp
• Semi-sweet chocolate - 2 ounces( about 1/4 cup)
• Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

• Tear the slices of bread and set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the milk, sugar, beaten egg and vanilla extract using a whisk.
• In another bowl, melt the butter and chocolate. Add this to the above bowl.
• Pour the entire milk mixture over the bread making sure all the pieces are coated.
• Refrigerate for an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a square baking pan(8 X 8) with butter. Move the mixture to the pan.
• Bake on the top rack for 20-25 minutes or until set.
• Cut into squares or heart and serve immediately.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Note:

• Mixture may puff during baking and deflate after cooling.
• Banana Puree can be used Instead of eggs. 

Enjoy!