Panettone Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 8 Servings
Source: www.insidetherustickitchen.com
Category: Dessert

Ingredients
1 pound Panettone (cut into 1-inch cubes)
2 whole Eggs
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2⁄3 cups Whole Milk
3 tablespoons Amaretto
2 tablespoons Sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1⁄2 whole Orange (zested)
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted)
1⁄4 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar

Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roughly chop the panettone into large cubes and add them to a large bowl. Sprinkle over some Amaretto and toss lightly.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs and sugar until combined. Pour in the cream, milk, cinnamon, vanilla and orange zest then mix to combine.
  3. Pour the creamy mixture all over the panettone then leave it to soak in for 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture into the baking disch.
  4. Brush the top with melted butter and finally, scatter over chocolate chips and bake in the oven for 40 minutes. Once it's baked let it stand for 5 minutes, dust with powdered sugar then serve in bowls with some fresh whipped cream.