Generously butter a 2 1/2- to 3-quart soufflé dish. Put bread in dish.
Heat half-and-half, sugar, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and add chocolate, then let stand 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Lightly beat eggs together in a large bowl and slowly add chocolate mixture, whisking until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over bread and let soak at room temperature, pressing bread down occasionally, 1 hour.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F.
Dot top of pudding with butter bits. Bake in a hot water bath until edge is set but center still trembles slightly, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool pudding to warm in dish on a rack. (Pudding will continue to set as it cools.)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	818.16 Kcal (3425 kJ)
Calories from fat	326.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.32g	56%
Cholesterol	248.98mg	83%
Sodium	698.42mg	29%
Potassium	228.68mg	5%
Total Carbs	66.62g	22%
Sugars	30.68g	123%
Dietary Fiber	3.5g	14%
Protein	20.97g	42%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	188.5mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	208.96 Kcal (875 kJ)
Calories from fat	83.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.28g	56%
Cholesterol	63.59mg	83%
Sodium	178.38mg	29%
Potassium	58.4mg	5%
Total Carbs	17.01g	22%
Sugars	7.84g	123%
Dietary Fiber	0.89g	14%
Protein	5.36g	42%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	2%
Iron	0.4mg	8%
Calcium	48.1mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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