WARM MILK-CHOCOLATE CROISSANT-BREAD PUDDING

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This is a decadent chocolate bread pudding recipe using day old croissants for an unbeatable richness. To make ahead: bread pudding can be refrigerated over night and rewarmed before serving. I discovered this recipe in Food and Wine magazine.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups whole milk
1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 lb milk chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 large eggs
6 large croissants, cut into 1-inch cubes (approx 1 pound, day old is fine)
vanilla ice cream (optional) or coffee ice cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine whole milk with the vanilla bean and seeds and the salt; bring to a simmer.
  • Cover and allow the milk stand off the heat for 15 minutes.
  • Discard the vanilla bean.
  • Add half of the chopped milk chocolate to the warm milk and whisk until smooth.
  • Let the milk and chocolate mixture cool for 15 minutes.
  • Whisk in the eggs.
  • In a 9 x 13" baking dish, toss the croissant cubes with the remaining chopped milk chocolate.
  • Pour the chocolate custard over the croissant pieces; press lightly to submerge them in the custard.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, until the bread pudding is risen and set.
  • Let the chocolate bread pudding cool slightly, then cut it into squares and serve warm, with ice cream.
  • To Make Ahead:.
  • The bread pudding can be refrigerated overnight. Be sure to rewarm the pudding before serving.

Neloy Chowdhury
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I tried this recipe and it was a disaster. The bread pudding was dry and flavorless.


Bowie
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I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like it would be too sweet.


Jonathan Yang
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This looks delicious! I'm going to make it this weekend.


M Laiqat
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Can't wait to try this recipe!


Delvine Oyaro
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Yum!


RIMA HOSSAIN
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This bread pudding is definitely going into my regular rotation. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Tucker Winchell
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I was looking for a new bread pudding recipe and this one didn't disappoint. It was easy to follow and the end result was amazing!


Imran Jatoi
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This was the perfect way to use up my leftover croissants. It was easy to make and turned out so delicious.


Richard Baldwin
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I'm not usually a fan of bread pudding, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so rich and decadent, and the chocolate croissants added a nice twist.


Saput Ghalan
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This bread pudding was a hit at my brunch party! It was easy to make and everyone loved the warm, chocolatey flavor.