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Chocolate Chip Croissant Bread Pudding

Ingredients
  

  • 3 extra-large whole eggs
  • 8 extra-large egg yolks
  • 5 cups half-and-half
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 6 croissants preferably stale
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips plus a few more for garnish
  • powdered sugar to sprinkle on top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a mixer, whisk eggs, yolks, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla.
  • Meanwhile, slice croissants and lay bottoms in a 9x13 casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle the chips on top and replace the tops.
  • Pour the custard over the croissants and soak for 10 minutes.
  • Press down gently a couple of times.
  • Place the pan in a larger one and fill with 1-inch of hot water.
  • Cover the larger pan with aluminum foil.
  • You want to tent it so it doesn't touch the croissants.
  • Poke a few holes in the foil, too.
  • Bake covered 45 mins.
  • Then bake another 45 minutes uncovered.
  • Cool a few minutes and sprinkle on chips and powdered sugar.
  • Can serve with syrup, whipped cream and strawberries, if desired.