Chocolate Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 pound challah bread, torn into bite-size pieces*
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup bourbon, half-and-half, or brewed coffee
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans