Christmas Croissant Dessert

This recipe was made for a Christmas party hosted by my mother-in-law. It was a huge hit!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 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)

Directions

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.