Croissant and Chocolate Bread Pudding
Serves 8|
Hands-On Time:
10m
|
Total Time:
50m
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter for the baking dish
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 croissants, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound)
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into chunks
Directions
- Heat oven to 375° F. Butter an 8-inch square or other shallow 2-quart baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg. Add the croissants and chocolate and mix to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and bake until set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 587Calories From Fat 52%
- Fat 31g
- Sat Fat 19g
- Cholesterol 242mg
- Sodium 588mg
- Protein 10g
- Carbohydrate 64g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugar 2g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.
Quick Tip
For a grown-up dessert or a hair-of-the-dog brunch, whisk a couple of tablespoons of amaretto, Kahlúa, or brandy into the
egg mixture.
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