Chocolate Bread Pudding with Turtle Topping -- posted by Jessica

This is a quick and yummy recipe from Cooking Light and a great way to use up extra french bread! I prefer to use a bit more bread or a little less milk & egg to make a little dryer pudding and eggy; either way, it's pretty good! and Add more caramel! I did not have the milk chocolate chips so I just drizzled chocolate syrup over individual servings.

2 1/2 cups 2% milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 tsp vanilla
3 large eggs
1 large egg white
5 cups (1 inch) cubed day old french bread
1/4 cup caramel sundae syrup
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

350 oven. Combine 1st 6; add bread to soak. Spoon into greased 2 quart baking dish. Bake 50 min. Top w/ caramel and nuts; bake 5 min till bubbly. Melt chocolate chips in microwave 30 seconds and drizzle over top.
Serves 6-8