Croissant Bread Pudding | Signature Kitchen Suite (SKS)

Ingredients

• 10-12 croissants, day old and roughly large diced
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 4 whole eggs
• 4 egg yolks
• 1.5 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla paste
• 2 teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup superfine sugar
• 12 fresh plums, pit removed and cut into quarters
• ¼ teaspoon. ground cinnamon
• Pinch salt
• Pinch grated nutmeg
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup brandy or cognac
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 6 egg yolks, large
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla paste
• pinch kosher salt