Quick & Easy Bread Pudding

• 10 -12 ounces bread, day old, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 14 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 32 ounces eggnog
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 -3 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 13 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter

1. Preheat oven to 325F Add bread cubes and chocolate to greased 13x9 baking dish with chocolate chips.
2. In large bowl, whisk eggnog, half-and-half, spices, extract, sugar and eggs.
3. Add mixture to bread and chocolate.
4. Let sit 10 minutes to allow bread to soak.
5. Dot with butter.
6. Bake 1 hour, 5 mins or until bread looks browned on top.
7. Serve warm with dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg and crushed nuts if desired.

bread, semisweet chocolate chips, eggnog, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, sugar, eggs, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-easy-bread-pudding-404833 (may not work)