Chocolate Challah Bread Pudding

I have not yet tried this at the time of this post, but it looks so amazing (how could it not be delicious???). So I thought I would share it. Now, I won't forget to try it either! :-) I am just discovering that there are quite a few Challah Bread pudding recipes out there...I'm am going to have to experiment this winter! :-)

Serves 8.
1 pound challah, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
3 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
6 large eggs
2 yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

• Spread challah cubes on cookie sheet and let dry in warm oven (250 degrees) about 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small saucepan combine the chocolate, milk and cream over medium heat, whisking until mixture is smooth.
• In a large bowl whisk the eggs and yolks with the sugar and add the hot mixture in a steady stream. Whisk in the vanilla. Stir in the challah.
• Transfer the mixture to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish. Let stand 10 minutes for challah to absorb the custard mixture.
• Bake about 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.