Blackberry Jam and Crème Fraîche Croissant Bread Pudding

🧂 Ingredients

• 6 day-old croissants

  split lengthwise
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

  softened
• 6 large eggs
• 3 cups half and half
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 8 oz blackberry jam
• 1 cup crème fraîche
• 1 cup fresh blackberries
• maple syrup

Instructions

• 1 Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter a 12-inch
  cast-iron skillet or 9×13 inch-baking and set aside. Cube the bottom half of the
  croissants into 1-inch pieces while leaving the tops intact.
• 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, maple syrup, vanilla,
  cinnamon, and salt. Add the cubed croissants and gently toss in the egg mixture.
  Spread across the bottom of the cast-iron skillet and dollop with about ⅔ of the
  blackberry jam and crème fraîche. Shingle the intact top halves of the
  croissants on top and press down to absorb the egg mixture. Pour any remaining
  egg mixture on top and dollop with the remaining jam and crème fraîche.
• 3 Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the bread
  pudding is golden brown. If the top begins to brown too quickly loosely cover
  with foil. Serve with fresh berries and maple syrup.

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