"Egg bread, bittersweet chocolate, and an intense caramel sauce combine to make this the ultimate comfort dessert. It takes about half an hour for the custard to soak into the bread before it can be baked, so allow yourself enough time...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 12-inch-thick slices egg bread (about 5x4 inches), crusts trimmed, cut into 34- to 1-inch cubes
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 tablespoons (12 stick) unsalted butter, melted, divided
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Pinch of salt
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1 12 cups heavy whipping cream
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12 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (about 3 ounces)
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1 cup purchased dulce de leche ice-cream topping or butterscotch-caramel sauce
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2 tablespoons sugar
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4 large eggs
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Powdered sugar
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2 large egg yolks
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Additional purchased dulce de leche ice-cream topping or butterscotch-caramel sauce
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2 tablespoons dark rum