Ingredients
4 cups 1-inch French bread cubes, crusts removed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream
Directions
1 Place bread cubes and nuts in buttered 1-1/2-quart casserole.
2 Heat milk and chocolate in small saucepan until chocolate is melted.
3 Beat with hand mixer until chocolate is dissolved.
4 Beat egg and sugar until well blended.
5 Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
6 Pour over bread and nuts.
7 Let stand, covered, at room temperature 30 minutes.
8 Bake at 325 degrees, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
9 Cool at least 1 hour on wire rack.
10 Serve topped with whipped cream.
MAKES 6 to 8 servings
4 cups 1-inch French bread cubes, crusts removed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream
Directions
1 Place bread cubes and nuts in buttered 1-1/2-quart casserole.
2 Heat milk and chocolate in small saucepan until chocolate is melted.
3 Beat with hand mixer until chocolate is dissolved.
4 Beat egg and sugar until well blended.
5 Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
6 Pour over bread and nuts.
7 Let stand, covered, at room temperature 30 minutes.
8 Bake at 325 degrees, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
9 Cool at least 1 hour on wire rack.
10 Serve topped with whipped cream.
MAKES 6 to 8 servings