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CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
I love bread pudding and I love chocolate croissants. Why not combine them? My daughters love chocolate, so this was a winner in my house. It's like a combination of a soft-brownie-cakey-chocolate-chip-cookie with a bit of a creamy texture inside. It tastes good warm, as all melted chocolate desserts do, but even better cooled. My daughters couldn't wait to eat, so good luck holding out for it to cool.
Provided by MichelleD
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray muffin cups or brownie pan with cooking spray.
- Mix milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Scrape the insides from each vanilla bean half into the milk mixture. Stir milk mixture until smooth and light yellow in color. Carefully stir croissant pieces into milk mixture until all pieces are wet; let soak for at least 10 minutes.
- Fold chocolate chips into croissant mixture. Spoon croissant mixture into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool pudding for 30 minutes to 1 hour; transfer to a plate and sift powdered sugar over each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 168.5 mg, Sugar 23.9 g
CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
This bread pudding recipe is unique because it uses buttery croissant rolls instead of the traditional day-old French bread. The mix of chocolate and toffee is amazing with the rich custard sauce added just before serving!
Provided by SweetPea
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Place pecans on a baking sheet.
- Toast pecans in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Place torn croissants into the prepared baking pan. Pour milk over bread and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl using an electric mixer. Pour over bread mixture, blending well, using your hands if needed. Add toasted pecans, chocolate chips, and toffee bits. Mix well.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the center is cooked through and top is golden brown, about 1 hour.
- While bread pudding is baking, bring sugar, half-and-half, and butter to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and let custard simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove custard from heat and let cool slightly. Pour in vanilla extract and stir well.
- Remove bread pudding from oven and serve warm with custard sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.7 calories, Carbohydrate 87.3 g, Cholesterol 107.4 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 530.8 mg, Sugar 58.5 g
CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
One of the best dessert I have ever made! This custardy creation was the perfect finale for a Cajun themed dinner. Eat it while it's hot but be warned - you won't be able to stop!!! Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or rub with butter.
- Place croissant cubes in the bottom of pan.
- Sprinkle cubes with pecan pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine milk and heavy cream. Whisk in both sugars, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon. Combine until smooth and well blended. Pour over the top of croissant cubes and pecans. Very gently press down cubes so they are all moist.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate for 1-3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Uncover and bake for 35-40 minutes. It should be nicely browned and slightly jiggly.
- Let sit for 5-10 minutes as it will be very hot. Top each serving with vanilla ice cream or some type of warm caramel sauce.
BLUEBERRY CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
This is a luxurious, lavish, buttery, and decadent dessert. The top is crunchy and the inside is light and custard-y. Delicious served with a dollop of freshly whipped cream.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 3h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread out croissant cubes on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until croissant cubes are very dry, 30 to 35 minutes. Turn off the oven and cool cubes slightly.
- Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish, add dried croissants, and evenly distribute the blueberries among the croissant cubes.
- Whisk eggs together in a large bowl. Add milk, heavy cream, sugar, butter, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt; whisk until well blended. Pour the custard mixture over the croissants, and push croissant cubes down with the palm of your hand or a large spatula to fully submerge. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the bread to absorb all of the custard.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until the top is puffed and golden and the custard is set in the center, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Remove the bread pudding to a rack and let cool for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 160.6 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 398.7 mg, Sugar 20.2 g
PAIN AU CHOCOLAT (CHOCOLATE-FILLED CROISSANT)
This light, flaky French-style croissant roll is filled with delicious chocolate. The entire family will love it! Using the bread machine saves a lot of energy.
Provided by KJKENDA
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 4h
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pour the water into a bread machine pan; add the flour. Sprinkle the milk powder over the flour. Place the sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons of softened butter into the corners of the pan. Make a small indent in the top of the dry ingredients and put the yeast in the indent. Run the bread machine on the basic dough setting.
- Meanwhile, lay out a sheet of waxed or parchment paper. Shape the remaining 1/2 cup of butter into a 3x5 inch rectangle on the waxed paper; wrap and chill until ready to use.
- Remove the butter from the refrigerator and allow to soften while you roll out the dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 8x12 inch rectangle. Place the butter on half of the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border of dough on 3 sides. Fold the other half of the dough over the butter and press the edges firmly to seal.
- Roll the dough out to a 6x14 inch rectangle. Fold the dough in thirds from the long ends, as you would fold a business letter. Cover the dough loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Place it onto a lightly floured surface so that the folded edge faces you. Roll the dough out again into a 6x14 inch rectangle, and fold into thirds. Cover with plastic and chill for 20 minutes.
- Repeat step 5, chilling for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, beat together the egg yolk and milk; set aside. Grease two baking sheets.
- Roll the dough out into a 12x21 inch rectangle. Cut the dough into thirds in both directions, to make 9 rectangles. Divide the chocolate among the rectangles. Lightly brush the egg yolk mixture around the edges of each piece. Starting at a short end, roll each piece of dough around the chocolate as if you were rolling a cigar. Press the edges together to seal.
- Place the pastries onto the prepared baking sheets; cover with greased plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place until they have doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Brush the top of the pastries with the remaining egg yolk mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer pastries to wire racks. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1326.1 calories, Carbohydrate 152.9 g, Cholesterol 101.3 mg, Fat 78.1 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 47.4 g, Sodium 336.5 mg, Sugar 117.5 g
CHOCOLATE CROISSANT PUDDING
This new twist on traditional bread pudding is a decadent and delicious family favorite! -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange croissant bottoms in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; replace croissant tops., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, sugar, vanilla and, if desired, coffee liqueur; pour over croissants. Let stand until croissants are softened, 15 minutes., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, until puffed, golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes longer. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 265mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CHICKEN SALAD CROISSANT SANDWICHES
Parmesan cheese and dill make this the most incredible chicken salad I've ever tasted. For the no-cook version, use canned chicken. These sandwiches are a simple entree to serve at parties, showers or picnics.-Jaclyn Bell, Logan, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice and seasonings. Pour over chicken mixture; mix well. Spoon chicken salad onto croissant bottoms. Replace tops.
Nutrition Facts :
CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
I didn't start off as a big fan of bread puddings, but one time I found myself with a large surplus of croissants and decided to get fancy with them. This dark chocolate croissant bread pudding became special to me the minute I tasted it. -Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 9 ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Gently stir in croissants; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. , Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until puffed and golden, and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
BAKED HAM AND CHEESE CROISSANT SANDWICHES
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Split your croissants in half and place on the baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese and Dijon mustard. Spread some of the cream cheese mixture on one half of each croissant.
- Layer sliced ham and sliced cheese on top of cream cheese mixture.
- Top with the other half of the croissant.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes and serve immediately.
CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON ICE CREAM SAUCE
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine butter and sugar process until well blended. Add cinnamon, and vanilla, and pulse to combine.
- While the processor is running crack 5 eggs into the mixture. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides. Add the heavy cream and pulse to combine.
- Lightly butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Break up the croissants into 1-inch pieces and layer in the pan. Scatter the raisins and shaved bittersweet chocolate over the top, and gently mix to incorporate. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants; soak for 8 to 10 minutes. You will need to push croissants pieces down during this time to ensure even coverage by egg mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 10 minutes to brown the top. The croissant bread pudding is done when the custard is set, but still soft. Allow to cool. Serve with the Bourbon Ice Cream Sauce.
CROISSANT BAKED FRENCH TOAST
My best friend and son's godfather introduced me to this recipe. It is a perfect holiday or Sunday brunch menu addition. It is easy to make and has a rich taste, so you can't help but feel a little fancy while eating it. We recently enjoyed this at a special family occasion, and now it is a favorite. I like to bake it, but it can also be made in a stovetop skillet. -Amanda Wilson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Using cooking spray, grease a 13x9-in. baking dish and set aside. , Slice croissants in half lengthwise. , In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla paste, cinnamon, orange zest and maple syrup. Submerge croissant halves in liquid until completely soaked. Arrange croissants in baking dish, overlapping slightly if necessary. Bake 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts :
CROISSANT DOUGH
It's important not to try to halve this recipe. When you need only a half recipe of dough, as for the pains au chocolat, use the rest of the dough for a batch of Parma braids or a princess ring. Or make a double recipe of those irresistible chocolate croissants and share them with friends.
Provided by Nancy Silverton
Categories Bread Mixer Dairy Breakfast Brunch Dessert Chill Pastry Gourmet
Yield Makes about 2 3/4 lb
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make dough:
- Stir together warm milk, brown sugar, and yeast in bowl of standing mixer and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. (If it doesn't foam, discard and start over.) Add 3 3/4 cups flour and salt and mix with dough hook at low speed until dough is smooth and very soft, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a work surface and knead by hand 2 minutes, adding more flour as necessary, a little at a time, to make a soft, slightly sticky dough. Form dough into a roughly 1 1/2-inch-thick rectangle and chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until cold, about 1 hour.
- Prepare and shape butter:
- After dough has chilled, arrange sticks of butter horizontally, their sides touching, on a work surface. Pound butter with a rolling pin to soften slightly (butter should be malleable but still cold). Scrape butter into a block and put on a kitchen towel, then cover with other towel. Pound and roll out on both sides until butter forms a uniform 8- by 5-inch rectangle. Chill, wrapped in towels, while rolling out dough.
- Roll out dough:
- Unwrap dough and roll out on a lightly floured surface, dusting with flour as necessary and lifting and stretching dough (especially in corners), into a 16- by 10-inch rectangle. Arrange dough with a short side nearest you. Put butter in center of dough so that long sides of butter are parallel to short sides of dough. Fold as you would a letter: bottom third of dough over butter, then top third down over dough. Brush off excess flour with pastry brush.
- Roll out dough:
- Turn dough so a short side is nearest you, then flatten dough slightly by pressing down horizontally with rolling pin across dough at regular intervals, making uniform impressions. Roll out dough into a 15- by 10-inch rectangle, rolling just to but not over ends.
- Brush off any excess flour. Fold in thirds like a letter, as above, stretching corners to square off dough, forming a 10- by 5-inch rectangle. (You have completed the first "fold.") Chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, 1 hour.
- Make remaining "folds":
- Make 3 more folds in same manner, chilling dough 1 hour after each fold, for a total of 4 folds. (If any butter oozes out while rolling, sprinkle with flour to prevent sticking.) Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill at least 8 hours but no more than 18 (after 18 hours, dough may not rise sufficiently when baked).
CROISSANT BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING
Provided by Kevin Dundon
Categories Brunch Dessert Bake St. Patrick's Day Casserole/Gratin Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Generously butter an ovenproof dish that measures about 20 x 30cm (8 x 12 inches).
- Arrange a single layer of croissant chunks, slightly overlapping, in the bottom of the dish. Scatter over some of the raisins, place another layer of croissant chunks on top and scatter over the remaining raisins. Press down gently with a fish slice or spatula.
- To make the custard, heat the cream and milk in a saucepan until the mixture comes almost to the boil. Remove from the heat. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, ground cinnamon and sugar in a large heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until the mixture is thickened and the whisk or beaters leave a trail when lifted. Remove from the heat and beat in the cream mixture until well combined.
- Pour two-thirds of the custard over the croissants and leave to stand for about 30 minutes or until they have soaked up all the liquid. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.
- Pour the remaining custard over the soaked croissants and press down firmly with a fish slice or spatula so that the custard reaches halfway up the croissants. Place the dish in a roasting pan and pour in enough water to come a third of the way up the side of the dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the custard is just set and the top is golden brown. Serve immediately.
HOT HAM-AND-CHEESE CROISSANT
This crispy, cheesy, meaty croissant showcases Dijonnaise (equal parts mayonnaise and Dijon mustard), one of the test kitchen's favorite condiments. It's also an easy way to enjoy leftover ham.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 1 Croissant
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut a pocket in the croissant. Spread mayonnaise and mustard in pocket. Stuff with ham and cheeses; place on a baking sheet. Bake until cheese melts, 10 to 12 minutes; serve.
WHITE CHOCOLATE-CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
Steps:
- Whisk the eggs, yolks and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until well blended. Add the milk, cream and vanilla; whisk until smooth. Add the croissant pieces, pressing to submerge them in the custard. Let sit for 15 minutes to allow the croissants to absorb the custard.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin with the butter.
- Stir the white chocolate chips into the croissant mixture, then evenly distribute the mixture among the muffin cups.
- Bake until puffed and just set, about 30 minutes. Cool on a rack for about 10 minutes, then remove the bread puddings from the tins. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.
EASY CROISSANT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
A co-worker brought this to a potluck and it was the bomb! I can't believe I never thought of this before! It is just too easy. I wonder if it could be made the day before?
Provided by Doxie lover in the
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Lightly butter large casserole dish (optional). Unroll croissants and lay flat in single layer in large casserole dish.
- Brown sausage in pan and layer on top of croissants.
- In seperate bowl, scramble eggs with 1/2 and 1/2, salt and pepper. Layer on top of sausage.
- Cover with remaining cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.
FRENCH TOAST CROISSANT CASSEROLE
A delicious breakfast casserole that's easy to make a serves a crowd. I buy very flaky fresh authentic croissants from the bakery to make this dish. You could substitute brioche also for the croissants. You can also top with fresh strawberries macerated in sugar.
Provided by GreyhoundX3
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Butter casserole dish.
- Cube 10 fresh croissants in large pieces.
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, spices, orange peel, salt.
- Pour egg mixture over croissants, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Next day, preheat oven 350°F.
- Toast pecans in dry pan until lightly browned and toasted.
- Sprinkle nuts over cold casserole.
- Dot with diced butter.
- Bake uncovered 350F 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to sit for 5 minutes then drizzle with warm maple syrup.
- To make warm maple syrup boil a pan of water.
- Take boiling water off heat and place maple syrup bottle in hot water for 15 minutes.
- Serve with maple syrup or powdered sugar or fresh strawberries macerated in sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.8, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 19.1, Cholesterol 368.8, Sodium 969, Carbohydrate 65.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 29.4, Protein 17.8
CARAMEL CROISSANT PUDDING
I always think that some of the best recipes come from the thrifty refusal to throw anything away. Certainly, I made this one Monday evening because I had two stale croissants left over from the weekend and just knew they could be put to good use. Now, adding cream and bourbon is probably a lot less thrifty than throwing some stale bread away in the first place, but this is such a fabulous pudding that I now think it should be every Monday night's supper. And I mean supper: With something this substantial, you certainly need eat nothing beforehand. Though I admit a small crunchy salad may not be a bad idea first. Oh, and if you don't have any Bourbon in the house, first may I say, please consider it, and second, replace it, rather, with rum; Scotch Whisky may seem the obvious subsitute but it would be the wrong one, I feel.
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield Serves 2 greedy people
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Tear the croissants into pieces and put in a small gratin dish; I use a cast iron oval with a capacity of about 500ml/ 2 cups for this.
- Put the sugar and water into a saucepan, and swirl around to help dissolve the sugar before putting the saucepan on the hob over medium to high heat. Caramelize the sugar and water mixture by letting it bubble away until it all turns a deep amber colour; this will take 3 to 5 minutes. Keep looking but don't be too timid.
- Take the pan off the heat and add the cream - ignoring all spluttering - followed by the bourbon and milk. Whisk to mix, then still whisking add the beaten eggs. Pour this quickly over the croissants and leave to steep for 10 minutes.
- Place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes and prepare to swoon.
HAM AND DIJON CROISSANT SANDWICHES
Melt-in-your-mouth baked croissant sandwiches of thinly sliced ham, Swiss cheese, and a delicious buttery Dijon and poppy-seed sauce! Perfect for luncheons or entertaining, or packed into picnic lunches; great served warm, or at room temperature. Use as much ham and cheese as you like! Sandwiches are easily made up in advance and individually wrapped in foil, then refrigerated or frozen (use a freezer bag) for later use. Defrost overnight in the fridge, then bake as directed. Or, if frozen, bake at 300 F for about 1/2 hour until warm. If using mini-rolls, you may place them in a buttered baking dish and bake for the specified amount of time (no need to individually wrap)--I've also microwaved them. Enjoy!
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 8 Croissant Sandwiches, 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, combine softened butter with the Dijon, chopped onion, and poppyseeds.
- Spread generously onto both (inner) sides of the split croissants.
- Place one slice each of ham and Swiss cheese into each croissant, and replace tops.
- Wrap each croissant or Hawaiian roll in a square of foil, sealing carefully. At this point sandwiches may be baked right away, or refrigerate or freeze (use a freezer bag) for later use.
- Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 15-20 minutes, until hot. If frozen, bake at 300 F for about 25-30 minutes, until heated through.
- Serve hot, or at room temperature. Good sides are soup or salad, and fresh fruit for dessert.
- NOTE: If using mini-rolls, you may bake them in a buttered baking dish (no need to individually wrap).
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Toss the croissants with the melted butter on a baking sheet. Arrange in a single layer and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Arrange about half of the croissants in the prepared baking dish. Top with about two-thirds of the milk chocolate, then add the remaining croissants. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants, pressing gently so the croissants are submerged.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, top with the remaining milk chocolate and bake until the bread pudding is puffed, golden brown and set, 15 to 20 more minutes. Let sit 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: Bring the heavy cream, butter, sugar, corn syrup and vanilla to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the bittersweet chocolate and whisk until smooth. Serve the bread pudding with the chocolate sauce.
Tips:
- Use high-quality butter: The type of butter you use will significantly impact the flavor and texture of your croissants. Use a high-quality, unsalted butter that is at least 82% butterfat.
- Laminate the dough properly: Laminating the dough is a crucial step in making croissants. This process creates the flaky layers that are characteristic of croissants. Be sure to roll the dough out evenly and fold it tightly to create as many layers as possible.
- Chill the dough between folds: Chilling the dough between folds will help to firm up the butter and prevent it from melting into the dough. This will help to create a more flaky croissant.
- Proof the dough properly: Proofing is the process of allowing the dough to rise before baking. Be sure to proof the dough until it is doubled in size. This will help to ensure that your croissants are light and airy.
- Bake the croissants at a high temperature: Croissants should be baked at a high temperature to create a crispy crust and a fluffy interior. Bake the croissants at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
Conclusion:
Making croissants is a labor of love, but it is well worth the effort. With a little patience and care, you can create delicious, flaky croissants that will impress your family and friends. These tips will help you to make perfect croissants every time.
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