Cherry Chocolate Almond Croissant Bread Pudding
Cherry Chocolate Almond Croissant Bread Pudding requires approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 586 calories, 12g of protein, and 34g of fat. Head to the store and pick up croissants, almonds, semisweet chocolate pieces, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread butter on bottom and sides of a 9- to 10-inch deep-dish pie plate. In a shallow container combine eggs, half-and-half, and almond extract; add croissants.
Let soak 3 minutes, turning once.
Place bottom halves of croissants, cut-side-up, in the prepared dish.
Sprinkle with 1/2 of the chocolate. Spoon on 1/2 cup LUCKY LEAF Cherry Pie Filling and 1/2 cup of the nuts.
Add croissant tops, cut-sides down, remaining chocolate, another 1/2 cup pie filling and the remaining nuts.
Pour on any remaining egg mixture.
Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Cool on wire rack about 30 minutes.
Heat remaining LUCKY LEAF Cherry Pie Filling and pass with bread pudding.
Serve with ice cream, if desired.