Chocolate Bread Pudding
["2 large eggs", "2 1/2 c. milk", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "18 (1/2-inch thick) slices bread (from French bread or Italian loaf bread, no larger than 3-inches in diameter)", "6 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips"]
["Fill a 13 x 9-inch baking pan half full of hot tap water and place on oven rack in center of oven.", "Heat oven to 325\u00b0.", "Have ready 6 (6 ounce) custard cups or souffle dish.", "In a medium size bowl, whisk eggs to blend yolks and whites.", "Whisk in milk, sugar and vanilla until well blended.", "Place 1 slice bread in bottom of ungreased custard cups.", "Sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon chocolate chips.", "Add 2 slices bread overlapping to fit and sprinkle with another 1/2 tablespoon of chips.", "Pour on about 1/2 cup milk mixture.", "Gently press down so slices begin to absorb milk mixture. Place cups in pan of hot water.", "Bake 25 to 40 minutes.", "Makes 6 servings."]
["eggs", "milk", "sugar", "vanilla", "bread", "semi-sweet chocolate chips"]