Title: Al forno's chocolate bread pudding
 Categories: Dessert
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      8    -(up to)
     10 sl (1/4-inch) chocolate bread
           -(can also use any sweet
           -bread--banana; coffee,
           -sponge; angel food, etc.)
      3 c  Heavy cream
      4    Eggs
    1/2 c  Sugar
 
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter a shallow six cup
  casserole or a large long shallow pan. Line pan with one layer of
  bread slices. Heat the heavy cream over moderately low heat until hot
  but not simmering. Beat the eggs with the sugar until well combined.
  Slowly add scalded cream and beat until mixture thickens. Pour
  custard mixture over bread slices. Set casserole in a pan of hot
  water and bake for 45 minutes. Edges should be set and the center
  should be a bit runny. (The custard will continue to cook after it's
  removed from the oven.) Remove casserole from water bath and cool on
  rack. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Serves 8.