Maple Apple Microwave Bread Pudding Recipes

CROISSANT MAPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter a 9 by 9-inch baking dish and line it with plastic wrap going up the walls of the pan.
• Cut up the croissants into 1-inch cubes and place them on a sheet pan. Place in oven and toast for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly crisp, then place them in a bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat the half-and-half, cream, salt, and vanilla bean over medium heat, stirring occasionally to make sure the mixture doesn't burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. When the cream mixture reaches a fast simmer (do not let it boil), turn off the heat. Set aside to infuse for 10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together. Whisking constantly, gradually add the hot cream mixture. Strain over the croissant cubes to remove the vanilla bean, and let soak 15 minutes, gently turning the cubes over once. Empty the mixture into the baking dish. Let soak another 30 minutes, or overnight, in the refrigerator. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the baking dish in a hot water bath. Bake until just set and very light golden brown on top, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool, then chill in the refrigerator 4 hours or overnight. The next day, turn out the pudding and cut round 3-inch plugs from the pudding, place them on a microwave-proof pan and cover with plastic wrap.
• To serve, warm maple syrup in a saucepan and keep warm. Warm the plugs of bread pudding in the microwave and serve topped with hot maple syrup. Serve with ice cream.

MAPLE-APPLE MICROWAVE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, apple butter, dried apple, apple cider, ginger, eggs and half the maple syrup. Add the bread to the cream mixture and stir to fully coat the bread cubes. Divide the mixture among 4 microwave-safe mugs. One at a time, microwave each mug until the pudding is puffed up and firm, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour the rest of the maple syrup over the top of the bread puddings before serving.

MICROWAVE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Spread half of the chocolate-hazelnut spread on 1 slice of bread, then spread the other half on a second slice. Lay a slice of the remaining bread on top of each to make 2 sandwiches. Cut each sandwich into 6 squares.
• In a large bowl, combine the half-and-half, cinnamon and eggs and whisk until fully combined. Add the sandwich squares and toss them around gently in the liquid to fully coat each square.
• Divide the sandwich squares between 2 microwave-safe mugs (6 squares in each), then divide the remaining liquid evenly between the mugs. Microwave on high until the bread pudding puffs up slightly and looks firmer, about 4 minutes. Caution, it will be extremely hot.