| 1 | Bring the sugar and cream to a boil, and remove from the heat. |
| 2 | Add the chopped chocolate (or chocolate chips) stirring until completely melted and blended well. |
| 3 | Add yolks, one at a time, beating well after each. |
| 4 | Stir in the butter until melted. |
| 5 | Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. |
| 6 | Add sugar when just starting to turn white, and then add vanilla and whip until stiff. |
| 7 | Gently fold in the chocolate mixture. |
| 8 | Pour over prepared bread in a buttered 9 x 11 inch pan. |
| 9 | Gently squeeze chocolate mixture into the bread with hands until completely mixed. |
| 10 | Let sit for 30 minutes or so as to absorb the mixture. |
| 11 | Add more cream if too dry. |
| 12 | Bake in a 350f oven in a hot water bath (halfway up the sides of the pan) for 45 minutes. |
| 13 | Let cool slightly. |
| 14 | Cut into wedges, or cubes loosely piled together. |
| 15 | Serve with whipped cream. |
| 16 | lin"s notes: i used sourdough bread instead of white bread and it was wonderful! i also used 12 oz of semisweet chocolate chips instead of finely chopped chocolate, and it worked well. |
| 17 | We also like vanilla in our home, so i used 2 tsp. instead of one. |
