Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

1 1-pound loaf of broiche, egg bread, or french bread with crust, cut into 1 inch cubes
10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 Cup chocolate chips
2 1/2 Cups half & half cream
1 Cup sugar
6 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
2 Tbsp. Vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar

Butter a 13" x 9" x 2" glass baking dish. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl. Pour 8 Tbsp. melted butter over the bread and toss to coat. Add chocolate chips and toss to combine. Transfer to baking dish.

Whisk the cream, 1 C. sugar, eggs, yolks, vanilla and salt to blend. Pour over the bread in the dish. Let stand for 30 minutes, occasionally pressing cubes into custard. Drizzle remaining melted butter over the pudding and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour, until puffed, brown and set in the center. Serve warm.

Makes 12 - 14 servings.


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