Dark Chocolate and Dried Cherry Croissant Bread Pudding

Categories: Pudding- Flan- Mousse

Ingredients

• 4 large butter croissants, stale is fine (see note)
• 2 cups milk or half-and-half or a combination (don't use skim)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips
• Fresh whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. Tear croissants into pieces and soak in milk for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.

3. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until well combine

4. Stir cherries and chocolate chips into bread/milk mixture. Add egg mixture an combine thoroughly.

5. Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.

6. Serve warm with freshly whipped cream if desired.

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