Chocolate Orange Bread Pudding

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Butter an 11×7-inch baking dish and set aside.

In a small saucepan, heat the milk, butter and chocolate, stirring until melted and combined. Turn off the heat. Slice the bread into thick slices and roughly tear pieces to fit in the baking dish. Lay one layer on the bottom of the dish and sprinkle some chopped orange on top.

Proceed to layer the bread in the dish like this until you are almost level with the top. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla until well mixed and starting to turn light in color, about 5 minutes.

Pour about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the eggs and whisk until mixed. Add some more milk and whisk gently. Repeat until all of the milk has been added to the egg.

Pour the mixture over the bread, making sure to cover all of it. Let sit for 10 minutes. Bake for about 35 minutes or until puffy and springy in the middle. Transfer from the oven to a preheated broiler and heat until the oranges begin to brown.

Let cool for at least 20 minutes. Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve.

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart.