4cups1-inch cubes egg bread with crust (about 6 ounces)
3/4cupsraspberries (frozen, thawed will work)
1 1/4cupssemisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, divided (I used 50% cacao Ritter chocolate bars, chopped)
1cupheavy whipping cream, divided
1cup2% milk
5tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
4large eggs
1large egg yolk
1/2cupsugar
Instructions
In six greased (1- to 1 1/4 cup) ramekins or an 8×8 glass baking dish layer the bread cubes, raspberries, and 3/4 cup chocolate chips. (Start with about 1/3 of the bread cubes, topped with half of the raspberries and half of the chocolate, topped with another layer of the bread cubes, etc. I reserved a couple raspberries to sprinkle over the top.)
Whisk 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 cup milk, and cocoa in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Add remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup cream and 1/2 cup milk. Whisk eggs, egg yolk, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in chocolate-cream mixture. Pour over bread mixture. Let rest for 1 hour in the refrigerator to allow bread to absorb some custard.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake puddings until set in centers, about 35-40 minutes. (I found that these were finished baking just before the 35 minute mark in my oven.)
Notes
adapted from "Chocolate Bread Pudding with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips", Bon Appétit, January 2007