Recipe:   Best Bread Pudding Croissants!        7/19/2009
Category: Dessert
Author:   5 Stars


2  whole eggs
4  egg yolks
1 teaspoons vanilla 
6 croissants,  stale and  sliced horizontally
2  cups milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup raisins (opt)
3/4 cup sugar

Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla. Set the 
custard mixture aside. 

Slice the croissants in half horizontally. In a baking dish, distribute the bottoms of the sliced croissants, 
then place raisins on top of them, (make sure the raisins are beneath the layers of croissants or they 
will burn while baking.)  Also place top of croissants in baking dish. Pour the custard over the croissants 
and allow to soak for 10 minutes, 
flipping them every couple minutes until they are softened. 

Before placing in oven make sure the brown sides of the croissants are facing up - for both the bottom 
and top halfs

Place the pan in a larger one filled with 1-inch of hot water. Cover the larger pan with aluminum foil, 
tenting the foil so it doesn't touch the pudding. Cut a few holes in the foil to allow steam to escape. 

Important: 
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 40 to 45 more minutes or until the pudding 
puffs up and the custard is set. Remove from the oven. Serve warm. If desire top with whip cream