Eggnog Butter Pecan Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS

10 cups

cinnamon challah bread cut into 1 inch pieces

eggs, beaten

1 cup

heavy whipping cream

1 cup

eggnog (use your favorite brand)

1 1/3 cups

sugar

2 cups

milk chocolate chips (optional, it is very rich even without the chocolate)

1 tbsp

vanilla

1 tbsp

butter, room temperature

For the Pecan Topping:

2 cups

pecans, chopped

1 cup

brown sugar

1 stick

butter (8 Tablespoons), room temperature

For the Cream Cheese Glaze:

4 oz

cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup

powdered sugar

1/2 stick

butter (4 Tablespoons), unsalted, room temperature

1 tbsp

heavy cream

1/2 tsp

vanilla