INGREDIENTS
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2½ cups heavy cream
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1¼ cups whole milk
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1¼ cups packed light brown sugar
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5 large eggs
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1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 pound day-old French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
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8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar