White Chocolate Hazelnut Bread Pudding
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5 cups stale croissants, cubed

2 cups milk

¾ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup brown sugar

¾ cup chopped hazelnuts

¾ cup white chocolate, roughly chopped

¼ cup raisins

5 whole eggs

1½ tbsp vanilla

1 tbsp coconut extract (I leave this out)

½ tbsp nutmeg

½ tbsp cinnamon

¼ pound butter

1 – Combine in mixing bowl:

Milk, eggs, sugars, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and butter (and coconut extract if used).

2 – Mix well

3 – Add cubed croissants

4 – soak for 15-minutes.

5 – fold in remaining ingredients (hazelnuts, raisins, and white chocolate).

6 – pour into 9-inch round baking pan.

7 – bake at 325° for 90 minutes (until top is golden brown).

8 – Serve warm with sauce.

Whiskey Sauce

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp granulated sugar

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp dark corn syrup

½ cup whiskey

2 tbsp vanilla

Combine all ingredients. Simmer over medium heat until thick.