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String's Chocolate Chunk Croissant Bread Pudding
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ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
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ingredients
6 miniature croissants
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup half and half
2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise in half
6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet baking chocolate, chopped into chunks
2 cups French vanilla ice cream
directions
Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
Cut croissants into 1/2-inch cubes. Spread cubes in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch. Bake for 10 minutes, then stir. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until golden and toasted.
Mix egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl. Set aside.
Heat whipping cream and half-and-half in 2 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add vanilla beans. Beat hot cream into egg yolk mixture with wire whisk. Strain custard through a sieve to remove vanilla beans. Cool for 15 minutes.
Divide croissant cubes and chocolate chunks among ungreased 6 ounce ramekins or custard cups. Pour custard over croissant cubes.
Place ramekins in rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2-inch, on oven rack. Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of top of cups.
Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Serve warm with ice cream. Store covered in refrigerator.
Recipe Source: String's Italian Cafe, Auburn, CA
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nutrition data
684 calories, 51 grams fat, 55 grams carbohydrates, 11 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
November 2, 2005
SO good! Haven't been to Strings but this is amazing!