This classic nursery pudding just gets better with the addition of buttery brioche and chocolate chips.

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

• 3 eggs
• 55 g/2 oz caster sugar
• 355 ml/12 fl oz full cream milk
• 235 ml/8 fl oz whipping cream
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 200 g/7 oz chocolate chip brioche, cubed
• 85 g/3 oz plain chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon unsalted butter

Method:

Preheat the oven to 160ºC/325ºF/Gas mark 3. Grease a deep 1 liter/2 pints ovenproof pie dish with butter.

In a large bowl beat together the eggs, sugar, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.

Place the brioche in a separate bowl and pour the egg mixture over the top. Allow to soak for 30 minutes. Stir in the chocolate chips and baking powder and spoon into the prepared pie dish. Dot the butter over the top and bake for 1 to 1¼ hours until just set.

Serve warm with whipped cream.