Linda's English Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

8
Ingredients

40m
Prep Time

1m
Cook Time

41m
Ready In

Recipe: #3246

November 30, 2011

Categories: Desserts, British, Birthday, Christmas Fathers Day, Halloween, Mothers Day, Thanksgiving, Oven Bake, more

recipe by:
LindasBusyKitchen

"I made this for a cooking contest at my house for an international dish, and it won First Place! It is extremely delicious and totally decadent! Served with French Vanilla ice cream on the side, it is a chocolate lovers delight! "

Original is 8 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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4 to 6 croissants, preferably 1-2 days old
2 cups half and half
2 cups heavy cream
1 pinch salt

4 ounces seim-sweet chocolate or 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
French vanilla ice cream, for serving

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (191.5 g)
Calories 517.7
Total Fat - 32 g
Saturated Fat - 18.4 g
Cholesterol - 205.3 mg
Sodium - 238.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 50.5 g
Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
Sugars - 35.8 g
Protein - 9.4 g
Calcium - 118.5 mg
Iron - 1.7 mg
Vitamin C - 0.8 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step 1

Cut the croissants into 1 inch cubes. You should have about 3 1/2 cups. Place the cubes in an 8x8x3 inch ovenproof baking dish.

Step 2

In a saucepan, heat the half and half, cream, and salt over med-high heat, stirring occasionally to make sure the mixture doesn't burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. When the cream mixture reaches a fast simmer (do not let it boil), turn off the heat.

Step 3

Add the chocolate, and whisk until melted. Set aside.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together, whisking constantly. Gradually add the hot chocolate-cream mixture.

Step 5

Strain the mixture over the croissant pieces, and toss lightly. Let sit while the mixture is absorbed, at least 15 minutes. As it soaks, fold the mixture a few times to ensure even soaking.

Step 6

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 7

Line a roasting pan that is 2" deep, and larger than the baking dish with paper towels.

Step 8

Fill the pan half way with very hot water, and place the dish of Bread Pudding inside.

Step 9

Bake until set, about 65-80 mintes, depending on thickness of glass dish. Test periodically every 10 minutes after 60 minutes, until knife inserted comes out clean.