Chocolate Bread Pudding

Chocolate Bread Pudding

2 cups milk
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate -- chopped
3 cups fresh coarse white bread crumbs
4 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup Kahlua or other coffee liqueur

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter 10 cup souffle dish. Scald milk in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Place bread crumbs in large bowl; pour chocolate mixture over.

Whisk eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Whisk in cream and kahlua. Pour over bread crumb mixture and stir to combine.

Transfer to prepare souffle dish. Bake until pudding puffs up and center is almost set, about 1 hour. Serve warm.

Source: "Key Home Gourmet CD Collection"