Croissant Strawberry Pudding Food

STRAWBERRIES 'N' CREAM CROISSANT CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 cups of a muffin tin; place tin on a baking sheet.
• Divide croissant cubes evenly among greased muffin cups. Press strawberries into and on top of the cubes.
• Beat cream cheese, white sugar, milk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth. Pour over each muffin cup slowly until croissant cubes and strawberries are fully soaked.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and evenly browned, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla. Set the custard mixture aside. Slice the croissants in half horizontally. In a 10 by 15 by 2 1/2-inch oval baking dish, distribute the bottoms of the sliced croissants, then add the raisins, then the tops of the croissants (brown side up), being sure the raisins are between the layers of croissants or they will burn while baking. Pour the custard over the croissants and allow to soak for 10 minutes, pressing down gently.
• Place the pan in a larger one filled with 1-inch of hot water. Cover the larger pan with aluminum foil, tenting the foil so it doesn't touch the pudding. Cut a few holes in the foil to allow steam to escape. Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 40 to 45 more minutes or until the pudding puffs up and the custard is set. Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CROISSANT STRAWBERRY PUDDING

Steps:

• Spread jam onto cut side of each croissant piece.
• Cut each half into 3 pieces& place, jam side up, into a greased 9 x 13 ovenproof casserole dish.
• Beat next 5 ingredients in a large bowl until well combined; pour over croissants.
• Place casserole dish into a large roasting pan& let stand for 15 minutes.
• Carefully pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the casserole dish.
• Bake in a preheated 325F oven for about 1 hour or until set.
• Remove from roasting pan& let stand for about 15 minutes to cool slightly.
• Dust with icing sugar just before serving.