Prosciutto and Provolone Croissant Bread Pudding

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 3 hr
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Inactive: 2 hr
  • Cook: 50 min
Leftover croissants may seem like a stretch, but there's an easy work around to ensure you can enjoy this savory bread pudding. Some bakeries offer 2-for-1 deals on pastries after 4:00 p.m., so stock up on them then.
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Ingredients

Butter or cooking spray, for greasing

3 eggs

1 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon sea salt, optional

2 ounces prosciutto, cut into strips

2 ounces provolone, shredded

4 day-old croissants, cut or torn into 1/2-inch pieces

Directions

  1. Grease an 8-inch loaf pan, and then set aside. 
  2. In a deep bowl, beat together the eggs, milk and salt if using with a fork. Add half of the prosciutto and provolone, and all of the croissant pieces. Use a rubber spatula to stir until well mixed. Pour into the prepared pan. Press the croissants down with the spatula to help them absorb the milk mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and prosciutto on top. Cover with foil, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight. 
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake until puffed and the cheese is golden, 30 minutes more. Serve hot.

Cook’s Note

The bread pudding will fall, like a souffle, a few minutes after you take it from the oven, so bring it to the table promptly.

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daddy1947

I made this a couple of days ago and while it was good it just didn't have the WOW factor that I was hoping for.  I followed the recipe almost exactly in that I cut up little slices of cheese and prosciutto and stirred them into the bulk of the recipe but left the rest as slices on top of the dish.  I realize this is a savory dish but as I was sitting there eating it for breakfast I kept thinking to myself how much a little apricot jam would add to it.  So 2 mornings later when I went to tackle the leftovers I did put some apricot jam on it.  And it really hit the spot!  

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