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INGREDIENTS
10 large croissants
1 qt. whole milk
4 eggs
1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3 TBS vanilla
3 TBS melted butter
12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
PROCEDURE
- Cut tops off croissants and put to side. Break up remainder of croissants, add 3/4 bag of chocolate chips and mix.
- Blend milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar and brown sugar in pot; heat until sugar is dissolved--careful not to bring to a boil.
- Whip eggs thoroughly and add to pot slowly, continuing to whisk.
- Pour over bread, let soak for 30 minutes or more.
- Coat 9 x 13 baking pan with 3 TBS melted butter and pour in mixture, topping off with tops of croissants and remainder of chocolate chips.
- Cover with foil and bake for 50-min to hour. Remove foil and bake for a few additional minutes to brown.
- Pudding is done when nicely browned and a knife can be inserted into the center and come out dry.
Rum Sauce
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
Rum to taste (about 3 tbsp.)
PROCEDURE: Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla. Slowly stir in 1 egg; then add rum. Stir over low heat for 5 minutes. Serve warm over individual pudding servings.
