Eah's Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding :)

Here's a recipe for the chocoholic in all of us!! A friend donated this recipe on my behalf. 3 cups dark chocolate chips,divided in two 4 eggs 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg 3 tsps vanilla extract with water added to make a 1/4 cup 2 cups milk 4 cups cubed dried bread(I usually add a hand full or two more) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan(6-cup size- It can also be baked in a square 8"x8" baking pan ). Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips ( nuked in microwave ) and set aide to cool slightly. Whisk eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, melted chocolate and vanilla water mixture in a large bowl. Stir in milk. Add bread cubes and let mixture rest for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure the bread is evenly soked. Ladle half of the mixture into loaf pan. Spread remaining 2 cups ( or a bit more of dark chocolate chips) on top and add remaining mixture. Bake in hot water bath on middle rack for about 55 minutes or until the center is set and inserted knife comes out clean. Cool on rack until warm and serve or refrigerate it and serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle dark chocolate syrup on top and/or a sprinkling of shaved chocolate. Serves 6-8 people or 1 very extreme CHOCOHOLIC!