CHOCOLATE CHERRY CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING

Chocolate Cherry Croissant Bread Pudding image

Impress your guests with this delicious chocolate cherry croissant served with warm bread pudding - a delectable breakfast recipe.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 whole eggs
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
2 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
7 large (5 1/2x4 1/2 inches) croissants, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (10 cups)
1 cup dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 bag (10 oz) frozen dark sweet cherries
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. 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. Let stand 20 minutes. Pour into baking dish. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 200 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 120 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 1 g