Friday, February 11, 2011

Weekend Calorie Splurge: Croissant Bread Pudding

I have been talking about making croissant bread pudding forever, but couldn't make it until I had an event to attend where I could share it (Thanks, Super Bowl !! ).  Otherwise it's just me, the Real Housewives and a warm baking dish full of everything delicious. 

OK, let's do this:

Croissant Bread Pudding
makes 16 servings
total time 35 min


1 T butter for greasing
4 big croissants
2 c heavy cream
4 egg yolks
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c Nutella (I just found a great organic, fair trade copycat version at Whole Foods)
handful sliced almonds
handful small dark chocolate chunks

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Grease a large glass baking dish.  Tear the croissants into bite size pieces and place in the baking dish.

Meanwhile heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat.  Don't allow to boil.  When tiny bubbles form around the edges, remove from heat.

While the cream is heating, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and nutella together.  Slowly whisk in the warm cream.  Pour the whole mixture over the croissants.  Add the almonds and chocolate and mix thoroughly with your hands.  It will be very moist.  Bake 25 min.


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