Christmas Croissant Dessert

·         6 large french croissants

·         4 egg yolks

·         3 whole eggs

·         3 1/2 cups heavy cream

·         1/2 cup bailey's Irish cream

·         2 cups white chocolate, disks

·         1 cup dried cherries (or crancherries)

·         1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

·         1 tablespoon vanilla

·         1 1/2 cups sugar raw sugar (to sprinkle on top)

·         butter (to coat baking dish)

1- Butter a 9x13 glass baking dish. Cut croissants on an angle in 1 inch slices. Arrange in baking dish layering cut-side down. Sprinkle chocolate chunks and cherries on top.

2-In a separate bowl mix yolks, eggs, cream, Baily's, vanilla, sugar and salt. Pour mixture over croissants. Sprinkle a little raw sugar on top.

3- Bake in 300 degree oven for 30-40 minutes Serve warm.

(serves 8)

I got this recipe from my mother-in-law. We made it together once during the holidays and it was a serious crowd pleaser!