INGREDIENTS
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1 piece day-old New Orleans-style French bread,* about 23 inches long and weighing about 7½ to 8 ounces, cut into ½-inch cubes with crust on
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For 1¾ cups
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1 cup heavy cream
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½ cup sugar
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¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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For 2 cups
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10 ounces (2½ cups) white chocolate chips
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1½ cups heavy cream
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon sugar
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For 2½ pounds of candy or 40 to 50 rough 2-inch pieces
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½ cup sliced almonds
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4 cups (24 ounces) fine-quality bittersweet chocolate chips
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3 cups (16½ ounces) fine-quality white chocolate chips