Name: Baked croissant and cherry custards
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup milk; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup cream; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 packet (4) croissants, split, cut in to 3cm pieces; 415 gram can pitted cherries, drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen); 1/4 cup desiccated coconut; 60 gram dark chocolate, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Baked croissant and cherry custards

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Makes 4 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

40M

Total

55M

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup milk

3 eggs

1/2 cup cream

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 packet (4) croissants, split, cut in to 3cm pieces

415 gram can pitted cherries, drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen)

1/4 cup desiccated coconut

60 gram dark chocolate, chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Place 4 x 1¼-cup ovenproof dishes in a large baking pan.

2.In a medium bowl, whisk milk, eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla together until well combined.

3.Layer croissant, cherries, coconut and chocolate into dishes. Gradually strain egg mixture over layers to cover. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

4.Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until custards are just set.

You can use other frozen or canned fruit in this recipe. Try fruit bread or brioche as a delicious alternative to the croissants.
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