Chocolate Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding

Ingredients:

8 medium croissants
2 tablespoons butter
2 slabs (200g) dark chocolate
8 tablespoons Nutella (optional)
6 eggs
480g milk (full cream or low-fat)
240g cream, plus extra for serving
200g sugar (white or brown)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
1 cup chocolate buttons/drops

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius.

2. Grease a baking dish with the butter.

3. Slice the croissants in half and, if desired, spread with Nutella.

4. In a large bowl, whisk together the cream, milk, sugar, eggs, salt and vanilla extract. Set aside.

5. Break the chocolate into small pieces, or chop it up. Place half the chocolate on the bottom of the dish.

6. Place the croissants on top, then sprinkle the rest of the chocolate inside each croissant.

7. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants, and allow to stand for 15 to 20 minutes.

8. Bake for 30 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius.

9. Sprinkle the chocolate buttons/drops/grated chocolate on top of the pudding, and place in the oven for another five minutes to melt.

10. Serve warm with cream.

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