Chocolate Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. half and half
1/2 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp. coffee liqueur
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
4 c. 1-inch cubes French bread, crusts trimmed
powdered sugar
whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Bring half and half and cream just to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
Remove from heat.
Place chocolate chips in large bowl.
Pour cream mixture over; stir until chocolate melts.
Add 1/2 cup sugar, egg, liqueur and vanilla; whisk until blended.
Add bread cubes; toss to mix well. Transfer to 8-inch square glass baking dish.
Let stand 15 minutes.