Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) cinnamon-raisin bread
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • vanilla ice cream (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Coat 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Diagonally cut bread slices in half to make triangles.
  • Arrange 1/3 of the bread in bottom of pan slightly overlapping.
  • Sprinkle with 1/4 cups semi sweet morsels.
  • Repeat layers with remaining bread and semi sweet morsels, ending with semi sweet morsels.
  • Whisk half and half with eggs, sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Evenly pour over bread.
  • cover with aluminun foil.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or golden brown.
  • Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream.