Instructions: Preheat the oven to 165c. and grease an ovenproof baking dish.

Spread the brioche of fruit loaf with butter and cut the bread into triangles.

Layer these over the base of the baking dish and continue layering until all the bread has been used.

In a large saucepan, combine milk, cream and sugar and stir well until the sugar dissolves. Bring this mixture to the boil then remove from heat. Add the chocolate and stir to combine. Allow this mixture to sit for 10 minutes until the chocolate has totally melted. Stir well. Add the lightly beaten eggs and mix well to combine.

Pour half the chocolate custard over the bread and allow it to absorb the liquid before pouring over the remaining liquid custard. Sprinkle with chopped or grated chocolate and drizzle with golden syrup.

Bake at 165c. for 50 minutes or until the pudding looks puffy and is golden brown and firm to the touch. Sprinkle with icing sugar or cocoa if desired.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.