Description:

Croissant Pudding with Chocolate

Source:

John Driscoll

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) heavy cream
• 1 cup (225 ml) milk
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) cocoa powder
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 3 croissant rolls (soft)
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) unsalted butter
• to serve: 3/4 cup (175 ml) whipped cream

Preparation

• Bring cream, milk and salt slowly to a boil in heavy saucepan, then remove from heat.
• Sift cocoa powder over top and whisk until blended.
• Beat eggs and sugar together then beat in the cocoa mixture.
• Cut croissants into thin slices and lightly butter.
• Place sliced bread in serving dishes so that slices are layered above dish rim.
• Pour chocolate custard around the sides.
• Put dishes in roasting pan filled with water that comes halfway up sides of dishes.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree (175 C.) oven for 40 minutes.
• Top edges of croissant slices should be brown.
• Serve with heavy whipping cream over top.

Comments

I know this doesn't contain white chocolate.....perhaps you can modifiy.