Creating Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding is easy if you follow these simple steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Prepare Bread: Place the cubed bread in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
4. Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet mixture over the bread cubes. Gently stir to ensure all the bread is soaked.
5. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
6. Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the entire mixture into the greased baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
7. Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
8. Cool: Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

These steps will guide you in creating this incredible dessert with ease!