Chocolate
Croissant Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
:
6
day-old croissants, split
1
cup semisweet chocolate chips
5
large eggs
12
large egg yolks
5
cups half-and-half cream
1-1/2
cups sugar
1-1/2
teaspoons vanilla extract
1
tablespoon coffee liqueur, optional
How
To Make Chocolate Croissant Pudding :
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 :
1
piece: 400 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 265mg cholesterol, 178mg
sodium, 41g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.