Warm Chocolate Cherry Pudding

A chocolate variation on Queen of puddings, which is made with breadcrumbs and straw or raspberry jam. My husband likes to eat this with some cream poured over it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  ounces dark chocolate, in pieces
• 2  cups chocolate milk, I use store bought
• 4  ounces  fresh breadcrumbs
• 4  ounces fine sugar
• 2  eggs, separate the yolks from the whites
• 7⁄8 tablespoon  good quality black  cherry jam

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Heat the chocolate pieces with the chocolate milk until the chocolate is melted and it is hot.
3. Mix in a bowl together with the breadcrumbs and ¼ of the sugar, then add the egg yolks, mix again.
4. Transfer this to greased 1 ½ liter/quart oven dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until it feels firm.
5. Remove from the oven, leave the oven on, lower the heat to 325°F.
6. Beat the egg whites to the soft peak stage, gradually adding the rest of the sugar until the egg whites are thick and shiny.
7. Spread the cherry jam on top of the pudding, top with the egg whites.
8. Return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes until crispy and light golden.