The day before you want to serve this dessert, if possible, put raisins in a small saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and drain. Place plumped raisins in a plastic container with a tight-fitting cover and sprinkle with the rum. Cover and let macerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt the butter and cool slightly.
Cut the challah in half, and cut one of the halves into thin slices. Cut remaining bread into cubes.
Put diced challah in the bottom of the baking dish. Strew with the raisins and rum and half the butter. Dip one side of each slice of challah into the butter and arrange, slightly overlapping and buttered side up, over the top of diced challah and raisins.
Combine the milk, cream and sugar, and vanilla bean in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat, add chocolate, and allow to stand 3 minutes; whisk smooth.
Whisk eggs until combined in a large mixing bowl, then strain the milk mixture into the eggs and beat them together. Do not overbeat or the custard will have a great deal of foam on the surface. Strain the custard back into the pan and use a large spoon to skim any foam from the surface. Pour the custard over the challah.
Place the baking dish in another larger pan and pour warm water into it to come halfway up the side of the baking dish. Bake the bread pudding for about 45 minutes, until the custard is set and the challah is an even color.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	6793.04 Kcal (28441 kJ)
Calories from fat	4795.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	532.79g	820%
Cholesterol	2790.86mg	930%
Sodium	1182.09mg	49%
Potassium	2283.45mg	49%
Total Carbs	458.02g	153%
Sugars	306.16g	1225%
Dietary Fiber	16.81g	67%
Protein	88.07g	176%
Vitamin C	7.3mg	12%
Vitamin A	4.5mg	151%
Iron	15.9mg	88%
Calcium	1238.1mg	124%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	324.2 Kcal (1357 kJ)
Calories from fat	228.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.43g	820%
Cholesterol	133.19mg	930%
Sodium	56.41mg	49%
Potassium	108.98mg	49%
Total Carbs	21.86g	153%
Sugars	14.61g	1225%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	67%
Protein	4.2g	176%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	151%
Iron	0.8mg	88%
Calcium	59.1mg	124%

* 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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