Jul 14 2026

Le Lucy Recipe

Time1h 15m
Serves6

croissant, chocolate, vanilla bread pudding served with crème anglaise and warm caramel sauce

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Ingredients

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Bread Pudding

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Croissants

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Tear the croissants into bite-sized pieces and place them in a greased baking dish.

  2. 2

    Make the Custard

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine and Bake

    Pour the custard mixture over the croissant pieces and gently fold in the chocolate chips. Allow the mixture to sit for about 15 minutes to soak. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted comes out clean.

  4. 4

    Prepare Crème Anglaise

    In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of heavy cream, 1/2 cup of milk, and 1/4 cup of sugar. Heat over medium heat until warm. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Slowly add the warm cream mixture to the yolks while whisking. Return to the saucepan and cook on low heat until thickened. Stir in vanilla extract.

  5. 5

    Prepare Warm Caramel Sauce

    In a small saucepan, melt 1 cup of sugar over medium heat until it turns golden brown. Carefully add 1/2 cup of heavy cream and stir until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Serve the warm bread pudding drizzled with crème anglaise and warm caramel sauce.

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