Caramel-Croissant Pudding

By Kplmrm

"We Brits consider this 'pudding,'" says cookbook author and TV star Nigella Lawson of her buttery, sweet dessert. "Think bread pudding, only so much more luxurious. When I make this for supper, we eat nothing else. Why would one need to?"

Total Time: 45 min Prep 10 min Inactive 10 min Cook 25 min Yield: Serves 2 greedy people

Ingredients

• 2 stale all-butter croissants, coarsely torn
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 2 large eggs, beaten

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly butter a 1-quart shallow baking dish and arrange the croissant pieces in the dish. In a small saucepan, stir the sugar and water over moderately high heat until the sugar dissolves; wash down any crystals on the sides with a wet pastry brush. Cook without stirring until a medium amber caramel forms, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream, milk and bourbon. Cook over low heat just until any hardened caramel dissolves.

In a bowl, whisk the eggs. Gradually whisk in the hot caramel. Pour over the croissants and let stand for 10 minutes, pressing the croissants to keep them submerged.

Bake the pudding in the center of the oven for 20 minutes, until puffed and golden. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve.