Name: Apricot jam and croissant pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Apricot Jam and Croissant Pudding; 20 gram butter, at room temperature; 4 medium croissants; 2/3 cup apricot jam; 300 millilitre cream; 1 1/2 cup milk; 2 eggs, lightly whisked; 2 tablespoon custard powder; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; ice-cream, to serve

Apricot jam and croissant pudding

Experience the combination of delicious buttery French pastries and sweet fruity apricot jam in this creamy pudding.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

Apricot Jam and Croissant Pudding

20 gram butter, at room temperature

4 medium croissants

2/3 cup apricot jam

300 millilitre cream

1 1/2 cup milk

2 eggs, lightly whisked

2 tablespoon custard powder

1 tablespoon caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

ice-cream, to serve

Method

Apricot Jam and Croissant Pudding

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease a 1-litre (4-cup) x 20cm square ovenproof dish with butter. Cut croissants lengthwise into thin slices, then spread one side of each slice with jam. Layer slices in prepared dish.

2.Whisk cream, milk, egg, custard powder, sugar and essence in a saucepan until combined and smooth. Cook and whisk over moderate heat for 2 minutes or until mixture just comes to a simmer and thickens slightly. Remove from heat.

3.Pour custard mixture evenly over croissants in dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and custard is just set. Stand in dish for 5 minutes. Serve warm with ice-cream, if desired.

Tip: Use strawberry jam or cherry jam instead of apricot.
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Apricot Jam and Croissant Pudding

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