CHOCOLATE CHUNK CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING

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Individual dishes that are great for "company" - originally made in Strings Restaurant in Denver Colorado!

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 miniature croissants (or 3 1/2 cups French bread, cubed)
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup half-and-half
2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise in half
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped into chunks
2 cups French vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Cut croissants into 1/2" cubes (3 1/2 cups)& spread in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10".
  • Bake 10 minutes, stir& bake 8-10 minutes longer, or until golden and toasted.
  • Mix egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat whipping cream& half-and-half in a 2 qt.
  • saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Add vanilla beans.
  • Beat hot cream into egg yolk mixture with wire whisk.
  • Strain custard through a sieve to remove vanilla beans.
  • Cool 15 minutes.
  • Divide croissant cubes and chocolate chunks among 6 ungreased 6 oz.
  • ramekins or custard cups.
  • Pour custard over croissant cubes.
  • Place ramekins in 13x9" baking pan, on oven rack.
  • Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2" of tops of cups.
  • Bake uncovered 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Serve warm with ice cream.

maturu daniel
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This bread pudding was the perfect way to use up my leftover croissants. It was so easy to make and turned out so good. I will definitely be making this again.


Yasiin Sugaal
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I added some chopped nuts to my bread pudding and it was delicious! I would definitely recommend adding some nuts or other mix-ins to your bread pudding.


Nancy Halabi
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I made this bread pudding in a muffin tin and it turned out great! It's the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack.


Miranda Masinza
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This bread pudding was a bit too eggy for my taste. I would recommend using less eggs next time.


Caleb Luke
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I followed the recipe exactly and my bread pudding turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


nour kharrat
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This bread pudding was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. I would recommend using less sugar next time.


cephas muts
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I made this bread pudding for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and turned out so good. I will definitely be making this again.


Tyler Black
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This bread pudding was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate and bread pudding.


Mitho Malik
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I'm not usually a fan of bread pudding, but this recipe changed my mind. The chocolate chunks and croissant bread make it so rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


chidinma mercy
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This bread pudding is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, gooey, and chocolatey. I love that it's also relatively easy to make. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Istiyak ahmmed
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I made this bread pudding for a brunch party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I even got several requests for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.


Carly Villegas
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This bread pudding was a bit more work than I expected, but it was totally worth it. The end result was a delicious and decadent dessert that my whole family loved. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate and bread pudd


Toya Rahman
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The bread pudding was so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate chunks were the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Reema Faheem
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This is the best bread pudding recipe I've ever tried! The combination of croissants, chocolate chunks, and custard is simply divine. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Kudirat Salahudeen
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I've made this bread pudding several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal. I love that it's not too sweet, and the chocolate chunks add just the right amount of richness


Chukwudemeni Gabriel
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This chocolate chunk croissant bread pudding was a hit with my family! It was so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate chunks added a delicious sweetness. I will definitely be making this


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