Step #2 Remove crusts from the slices of bread, which should leave you with approximately 9x4" squares.
Step #3 2.
Step #4 Cut each slice into 4 triangles.
Step #5 3.
Step #6 Place chocolate, rum, butter & cinnamon in a bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, cream, sugar, being careful not to let the bowl touch the water.
Step #7 4.
Step #8 Let butter & chocolate melt & sugar dissolve.
Step #9 5.
Step #10 Remove bowl from heat & stir well.
Step #11 6.
Step #12 In separate bowl, whisk eggs.
Step #13 7.
Step #14 Pour chocolate mixture over them & whisk again very well to mix.
Step #15 8.
Step #16 Spoon about 1/2" layer of chocolate mixture into the base of an ovenproof dish.
Step #17 9.
Step #18 Arrange half the bread triangles over the chocolate in overlapping rows.
Step #19 10.
Step #20 Pour half the remaining chocolate mixture over the bread as evenly as possible.
Step #21 11.
Step #22 Arrange the rest of the triangles over that, finishing off with a layer of chocolate.
Step #23 12.
Step #24 Use a fork to press bread carefully down so that it gets covered evenly with the liquid as it cools.
Step #25 13.
Step #26 Cover dish with clingfilm & allow to stand at about room temp for 2 hrs before transferring to fridge for a minimum of 24 hrs before cooking.
Step #27 14.
Step #28 Remove clingfilm & bake this at 180 degrees C for 30-35 mins.
Step #29 15.
Step #30 Leave to stand for 10 mins before serving with well chilled cream.
Step #31 --.
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