Preparation Notes: plus soaking
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- 425 ml (14fl oz) whole milk
- 425 ml (14fl oz) double cream
- 1 vanilla pod, halved lengthways
- 1 medium egg
- 4 medium egg yolks
- 100 g (3 1/2oz) caster sugar
- 400 g brioche loaf, sliced
- 50-75 g (2-3oz) white chocolate, to taste, finely chopped
- 100 g (3 1/2oz) fresh or frozen raspeberries
- Icing sugar, to dust
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 160° (140°) mark 4. Pour milk and cream into a pan, add the vanilla pod and bring just to the boil whisking to encourage the seeds out of the pod). Take off heat.
- Step 2
Beat together whole egg, yolks and caster sugar. Gradually add the hot milk mixture, whisking constantly. Remove vanilla pod.
- Step 3
Arrange brioche in a rough 2.1 litre (33/4 pint) fairly shallow ovenproof dish, overlapping the slices. Dot over (and between the slices) the white chocolate chunks and raspberries. Carefully pour over of the custard mixture, press down lightly on the bread to immerse slightly and leave to soak for 20min.
- Step 4
Bake for 30-35min or until the custard is just set (check in the middle between the slices). Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately with cream.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 581
- Fibre: 1 g
- Total carbs: 46 g
- Sugars: 23 g
- Total fat: 41 g
- Saturated fat: 22 g
- Protein: 10 g

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