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[sue-p]

I clipped this recipe from a Smucker's ad some time ago and just found it again. I am going to try it with croissants from a new French bakery that recently opened near my house.

Blueberry Croissant Bread Pudding

2 extra large croissants
1/2 cup Smucker's Orchard's Finest Northwoods Blueberry Preserves
3 large eggs
1 ( 14 oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
3/4 cup water
2 tbsps. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1.) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 9" square baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
2.) Cut croissants in half lengthwise. Spread each half with about 1 tbsp. preserves. Replace tops. Cut into small strips. Place in prepared baking dish. Using small spoonfuls, dab remaining preserves on top.
3.) Whisk eggs. Whisk in sweetened condensed milk, water, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon until blended. Pour over cut-up croissants. Press larger pieces down into the liquid. Let set for 5 minutes.
4.) Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar or whipped cream, or drizzled with Smucker's Vanilla Plate Scrapers.
Posted by sue-p 3/15/11