Servings: Six-6 Ounce Servings
Ingredients:
Croissant Bread Pudding
(Makes Six 6-oz. Servings)
Work Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 Minutes
Whisk Together:
1 cup whole or 2% milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 egg yolks (reserve whites)
1/4 cup sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
1 t. orange zest, minced
Soak in Milk Mixture:
4-5 large croissants, torn into large pieces (about 5 cups)
Stir Together:
2 ripe bananas, sliced (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup brown sugar
Lemon juice to taste
Whip to Soft Peaks; Fold into Bread:
3 egg whites
Pinch of salt
Combine; Sprinkle Puddings with:
2 T. sugar
2 t. cinnamon
Dust Each Pudding with Powdered Sugar; Serve with:
Southern Comfort Sauce
Southern Comfort Sauce
(Makes About 2 Cups)
Work Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Simmer:
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 t. kosher salt
Combine; Temper in Hot Milk Mixture:
1/4 cup Southern Comfort
2 T. cornstarch
1 egg yolk
Cook; Off Heat Add:
1 t. vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°; spray six 6-oz. ramekins with nonstick spray. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, cream, egg yolks
(reserve whites), sugar, vanilla, and orange zest.
Tear the croissants into large pieces, add them to the egg mixture, and toss gently to coat. Soak croissants 15 minutes, stirring
once or twice to make sure the bread is saturated.
While the croissants are soaking, stir together the banana slices, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Set aside to use when assembling
the puddings.
In a clean bowl, whip reserved egg whites and salt with an electric mixer until soft peaks form-don't overbeat! Gently fold whites
into soaked bread.
To assemble, spoon a little banana mixture into ramekins. Top with 1/3 cup bread mixture, and then divide remaining banana
mixture among ramekins. Top with bread mixture - they’ll be full.
Transfer ramekins to a baking sheet; combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top of puddings. Bake until puffed and a
toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
While puddings bake, prepare sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer milk, sugar, and salt. In a small bowl,
combine the Southern Comfort, cornstarch, and egg yolk. Temper hot milk into egg mixture, then add egg mixture back to the pan.
Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla; let stand 5 min. before serving.
Dust puddings with powdered sugar; pour sauce into and over the top. Serve immediately.
Date: May 11, 2002