Sweet Orange Croissant Pudding

Name: Sweet Orange Croissant Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 croissants, split; 1 cup orange marmalade, divided; 3 large eggs; 1-1/4 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, optional; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mary Gabriel, Las Vegas, Nevada

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Time-crunched cooks are sure to appreciate the make-ahead convenience of this delightful dish. Feel free to replace the orange marmalade with any jam or jelly that suits your taste.—Mary L. Gabriel, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Sweet Orange Croissant Pudding

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:40 min

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Ingredients

4 croissants, split
1 cup orange marmalade, divided
3 large eggs
1-1/4 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest, optional
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

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Directions

1
Spread croissant bottoms with 3 tablespoons marmalade; replace tops. Cut each croissant into 5 slices; place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish.

2
Whisk together the next 4 ingredients, orange zest if desired, and extract. Pour over croissants. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
3
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Place dish in a larger baking dish. Fill larger dish with 1 in. boiling water.
4
Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Remove pan from water bath; cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Brush remaining marmalade over top. Cut and serve warm.