Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350.
2. 2
   Have a 2-quart shallow baking dish and a large roasting pan handy.
3. 3
   Overlap the bread pieces in baking dish.
4. 4
   Place dish in roasting pan.
5. 5
   Bring 1 cup milk and cream to a simmer in a 1 quart saucepan over medium-low heat.
6. 6
   Remove from heat; add the chocolate chips, sugar and coffee.
7. 7
   Let it stand 2 minutes to melt chocolate and then whisk until blended.
8. 8
   Whisk the remaining cup of milk and the eggs in large bowl until well blended, then whisk in chocolate mixture.
9. 9
   Pour evenly over the arranged bread.
10. 10
    Sprinkle the hazelnuts.
11. 11
    Pour hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of dish.
12. 12
    Bake 55-60 minutes until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
13. 13
    Remove from water to a wire rack and serve warm or cold.