White Chocolate & Cranberry Bread Pudding

I got this recipe from a Holiday Cooking Class that I went to taught by Kent Andersen (owner of the Chefs Table). Something like this seems like it would be so complicated.... but it is shockingly easy and everyone has loved it. Perfect for the Holiday Season!

Ingredients:

12 egg yolks
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 quart cream (I used half & half)
1 Tbsp vanilla
8 cups bread, sweet variety, medium dice
(I used crossants, pound cake, and a white sheet cake that I made the night before.)
2 cups cranberry
2 cups white chocolate chips (baking chocolate)

Instructions:

1. Combine the sugar, cream and vanilla together in a sauce pan.
2. Bring cream mixture to a light boil.
3. Take sauce pan off heat and slowly whisk in the egg yolks.
4. Return to heat and bring to a light simmer, stirring constantly, be careful not to boil because the sauce will break.

5. In a large bowl, place the bread pieces and add vanilla cream to moisten. Do this little by little to avoid over-wetting the bread.
6. Add cranberries and white chocolate to bread and stir to combine.
7. Place in a shallow baking dish and bake at 350 degrees until set and golden brown.
8. Serve warm with the additional vanilla sauce on the side.