Preheat oven to 350º. Chop up bread into squares. In a large bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt together well.
Add the bread to the egg/milk mixture. Be sure the bread is nice and soaked in the mix be gentle so the bread squares stay in tact. Grease the casserole dish and pour the bread, egg mix into the casserole. Add in the chocolate chips, gently push them into the crevices of the casserole.
Bake for about 45-50 minutes. The top will be browned and crispy, stick a toothpick in the middle and be sure it comes out clean to be sure. Let the bread pudding cool before slicing into it.
