Happy Holidays! Christmas is right around the corner and Chef Marco would like to share another holiday recipe for you and your family to enjoy!

Croissant Bread Pudding with Jack Daniels Caramel Sauce

Ingredients: Bread Pudding

½ dozen croissants
1 quart heavy cream
½ cup craisins
1 cup sugar
½ cup honey
1 TB vanilla extract
8 whole eggs

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, honey, vanilla and heavy cream.
2. In a 13x9 baking dish, tear the croissants and layer over the bottom.
3. Top the croissants with the craisins.
4. Pour the cream and egg mixture over the croissants and allow to soak through.
5. Cover with foil and bake in a water bath at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.
6. Remove foil and place back in oven to allow the top to brown, about 15 more minutes.

Ingredients: Jack Daniels Caramel Sauce

4 oz Butter
1 cup Brown Sugar
2 oz Jack Daniels
3 oz Heavy Cream

1. In a sauce pan, melt 4 oz butter.
2. Add 1 cup of brown sugar and allow to cook into a paste.
3. Add 2 oz of Jack Daniels and Flambé. (watch your eyebrows)
4. When flames die down, add 3 oz heavy cream and stir until smooth.
5. Serve as topping for the bread pudding.