Chocolate Mixed Nut Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Melt the butter in a non-stick pan.
2. 2
   Add the cubed bread, and stir until soaked in the butter.
3. 3
   Remove the bread from the pan once browned.
4. 4
   In a separate bowl, add eggs, vanilla, sugar, and cream and mix well.
5. 5
   Add the bread, nuts, and chocolate to the egg mixture and combine well.
6. 6
   Grease the bottom and sides of a 9 or 10-inch glass pie plate.
7. 7
   Pour the mixture into the pie plate and let sit for 30 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed.
8. 8
   Bake for 40 minutes or until set.
9. 9
   Serve warm a coop of good quality vanilla ice cream.