How To Make Chocolate Ganache Bread Pudding with Port Caramel Sauce - Best Recipe | Charleston Magaz

Ingredients

• 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, divided
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, divided
• 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, plus more to butter baking dish
• 1/4 lb. challah, crust removed, bread cut into 3/4-inch dice, about 3 cups
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 1/2 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• Port caramel sauce (recipe follows)
• 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup tawny port
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 Tbs. pure vanilla extract