Chocolate Bread Pudding

4 February, 2009 || Bread, Dessert, Reader's Recipes

This is a great way to use up stale bread, and milk. Yes, I think of recipes in the context that I have something I need to use up.

4 slices state Bread
1 sq. unsweetened Chocolate
4 C. Milk
2 Eggs
1 C. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla

Remove crusts from bread; cut up chocolate. Break bread into small pieces; place in saucepan. Add chocolate and milk; heat to scalding, stirring occasionally. In a separate bowl, beat eggs well. Add sugar; mix well. Pout hot mixture over eggs gradually, stirring constantly. Add vanilla; mix well. Pour into large casserole; place in pan of hot water. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove crusts from bread; cut up chocolate. Break bread into small pieces; place in saucepan. Add chocolate and milk; heat to scalding, stirring occasionally. In a separate bowl, beat eggs well. Add sugar; mix well. Pout hot mixture over eggs gradually, stirring constantly. Add vanilla; mix well. Pour into large casserole; place in pan of hot water. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.