It doesn't get much more indulgent than this dessert, but you deserve it! The perfect recipe to round off a Sunday roast with, and curl up on the sofa with the leftovers during the week.
Step 1Cut each croissant in 1/2 diagonally, to give 2 chunky triangles. Arrange the
croissants in a rough 2 litre ovenproof
serving dish with the slices slightly
overlapping, packing them in quite tightly.
Step 2In a large jug, whisk the eggs, caramel
and a large pinch of salt until smooth.
Whisk in the cream, followed by the
milk. Pour over the croissants and leave
to soak for 10min.
Step 3Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4.
Loosely cover dish with foil and bake for
35-40min, or until golden brown and the
custard has just set (check by peeking
between the central croissants).
Step 4Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in
a small heatproof bowl set over a pan
of barely simmering water. Drizzle the
chocolate over the pudding. Serve
with cream, if you like.
GET AHEAD:
Prepare to end of step 3; cool, cover and chill for up to 2 days. Reheat in an oven preheated to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 until piping hot in the centre, about 20min; complete recipe to serve.
GH TIP:
This is a great way to use up stale croissants, if you happen to have this many. At step 2, leave to soak for 30min-1hr before baking.
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