CROISSANT FIG AND BLUE CHEESE BREAD PUDDING

Ingredients

• ​7 cups cubed day-old croissants (about 4)
• 2 cups sliced dried Mission figs
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3 tbsp fresh orange juice
• 1 tbsp grated orange peel
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Combine croissant cubes, figs and cheese in a bowl.
3. Place croissant mixture in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
4. Whisk together eggs, sugar, cream, orange juice, orange peel, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and salt.
5. Pour egg mixture evenly over croissant mixture.
6. Bake, uncovered, until light golden and a knife inserted in centre comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
7. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.