Chocolate Bread Pudding

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2 qt baking dish.
2. Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 min.
3. Remove from oven and set aside.
4. In the top pan of a double boiler set over simmering water, combine the chocolate and lowfat milk, stir till chocolate melts completely and mix is smooth. Remove from heat, let cold 10 min.
5. In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat Large eggs well at a high speed, add in granulated suger and continue mixing for 1-2 min. At low speed gradually fold in vanilla and chocolate/lowfat milk mix, mix well.
6. Place the bread cubes in the prepared dish. Pour the chocolate custard over the bread and using a spoon, turn the mix so which all the brea cubes are evently coated.
7. Bake for 20 min. Remove from oven, use a large spatula, push down on the bread so the custard rises to the top. Continue baking for 15-20 more min.
8. Remove from oven, sift confectioner's sugar over the top of the bread pudding, serve hot or possibly room temperature.