by theUngourmet
1 1/4 cups half and half
1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup toasted pecans
6 cups day old bread, cut into cubes (I used homemade whole wheat bread)
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish. Whisk the half and half, pumpkin, brown sugar, egg, spices and vanilla. Fold in the chocolate chips, pecans and bread cubes. Transfer to baking pan and spread evenly. Let stand for about 15 minutes. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Serve slightly warm with fresh whipping cream sweetened with vanilla sugar and/or caramel sauce.
