Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb)  round Hawaiian bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 4 large eggs
• 8 (1 ounce)  squares semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degree's. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, place bread crumbs.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups cream, milk, 1 cup sugar, butter and eggs; add to bread crumbs, stirring to combine. Let stand for 15 minutes. Stir in chocolate and pecans. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup cream, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar; bake for 1 hour, or until center is set.

4. 4

   Serve warm with either Rum toffee sauce or Chocolate Sauce.