Chocolate Apricot Bread Pudding

My husband is addicted to dried apricots and I am addicted to chocolate. So, this recipe makes both of us happy!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 3  slices  firm  white bread
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 ounces  unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup  dried apricot, chopped
•  vanilla ice cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375^F.
2. Butter 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
3. Spread the soften butter on one side of each slice of bread and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
4. Melt the chocolate in milk in a small saucepan over moderate heat, whisking until smooth.
5. Combine the egg and sugar in a small bowl and add to the hot milk mixture in a steady stream.
6. Stir in vanilla, bread, and apricots.
7. Transfer to loaf pan and let stand 5 minutes.
8. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
9. Serve warm with ice cream.