Chocolate queen of puddings

Serves: 4

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Total Time: 40

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

• 600 ml (1 pint) milk
• 50 gram(s) (2oz) unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoon(s) cocoa
• 150 gram(s) (5oz) caster sugar
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 125 gram(s) (4oz) white breadcrumbs

Method

1. Preheat oven to gas mark 4/180ºC (170ºC in a fan oven). In a small pan, heat milk and butter till almost boiling. In a small bowl, mix cocoa with 100g/3½oz sugar and the egg yolks till smooth. Stir into milk then add breadcrumbs and pour it all into an ovenproof dish, or 4 individual pots. Cook for about 20 mins, till just set.
2. Whisk egg whites till soft peaks, then fold in remaining sugar. Spoon over chocolate mixture and cook for 5-10 mins, till golden.
3. COOK'S TIP Use slightly stale bread for this.

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