Robbie'S Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding
["1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate bits", "3 c. milk, divided", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3 eggs, lightly beaten", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "3/4 tsp. cinnamon", "8 slices dry bread", "1/2 c. walnuts"]
["Melt bits in 1 cup of milk.", "Stir in other two cups of milk; set aside.", "Decrust (if desired) and cube bread and put in 1 1/2-quart casserole.", "Combine salt, eggs, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.", "Combine milk and egg mixtures and pour over bread.", "Put walnuts (broken or whole) on top.", "Set casserole in a pan of hot water and bake at 350\u00b0 for approximately 1 hour.", "(Check to make sure walnuts don't darken too much.)", "Serves 6 to 8."]
["chocolate bits", "milk", "salt", "eggs", "sugar", "vanilla", "cinnamon", "bread", "walnuts"]