Cut one panettone in bite size pieces, about an inch cube size. Add the pieces to a pan sheet and toast in the oven for 10 minutes or so. Then transfer the panettone bread to a deep baking dish. Top the bread with pecans and chocolate chips.
Prepare the pudding custard: whisk eggs and sugar until creamy, then add slowly milk and heavy cream.
Pour the custard mix over the panettone bread pieces. Let the bread soak the egg/milk mixture for about 10-15 minutes. If the dish is deep enough, all the bread pieces should be covered. Press with a spatula any pieces in the surface.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake panettone bread pudding for about 45 minutes or until the center is set and not liquid anymore. Get out of the oven when done and let cool down. Sprinkle confectioners sugar on top as garnish. Some people won't even add sauce on top, it's amazing gooey and delicious just like this!
Kahlua cream sauce
Set a small saucepan on the stovetop, medium heat. Add milk, heavy cream and sugar and stir occasionally until it boils. Lower heat to low.
Whisk separately Kahlua and cornstarch then pour it in the saucepan. Continue whisking in low heat until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and keep warm until ready to serve. Pour as desired over your serving of the panettone bread pudding!! Enjoy:)