Source: Darius Williams / dariuscooks.com
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) loaf New Orleans-style French bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 (4-ounce) bars bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Buttery Rum Sauce (recipe follows)
