Marmalade-Glazed Croissant Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 stale croissants (or 8 mini)
2 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup thickened cream
1/2 cup caster sugar
5 eggs
3 tablespoons marmalade
1/2 cup sultanas (optional) or 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

Tear the croissants into smalll chuncks and place in a baking dish.
Over medium heat, warm the milk and cream together. When at about room temperature, start to stir in the sugar. when it is dissolved, take the pan off the heat.
Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl. Slowly pour into the milk mixture, stirring constantly.
Pour the egg/milk mixture over the croissants. Sprinkle the optional extras over, if using, and set aside to soak for 10 minutes.
Bake at 170 degrees in a water bath for 50 minutes or until the custard is set and the top is golden. Warm the marmalade in the microwave for 20 seconds or until it is liquid enough to spread. Spread over top of pudding to glaze. Serve with scoops of vanilla icecream.