Chocolate Cherry Croissant Bread Pudding
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Chocolate Cherry Croissant Bread Pudding a try. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 570 calories, 9g of protein, and 35g of fat. Head to the store and pick up butter, sugar, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 325F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat 4 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk and 3/4 cup sugar with wire whisk until well blended. Beat in milk, whipping cream and vanilla until well blended. Stir in 7 cups of the croissants pieces.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Lightly press remaining 3 cups croissant pieces on top of mixture.
Brush top of croissant pieces with butter; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.
Sprinkle with dried cherries.
Bake uncovered 55 to 65 minutes or until top is light golden brown (center will jiggle slightly). Cool 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix 1/4 cup sugar, the cornstarch and water until blended. Stir in frozen cherries. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Boil and stir 1 minute.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
Serve sauce over warm bread pudding. Store bread pudding and sauce covered in refrigerator.