Double Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Make the bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
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   Toss the croissants with the melted butter on a baking sheet.
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   Arrange in a single layer and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl.
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   Arrange about half of the croissants in the prepared baking dish.
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   Top with about two-thirds of the milk chocolate, then add the remaining croissants.
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   Pour the egg mixture over the croissants, pressing gently so the croissants are submerged.
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   Cover the baking dish with foil and bake 30 minutes.
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   Uncover, top with the remaining milk chocolate and bake until the bread pudding is puffed, golden brown and set, 15 to 20 more minutes.
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    Let sit 15 minutes.
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    Meanwhile, make the sauce: Bring the heavy cream, butter, sugar, corn syrup and vanilla to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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    Add the bittersweet chocolate and whisk until smooth.
13. 13
    Serve the bread pudding with the chocolate sauce.
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    Photograph by Ryan Dausch