Croissants, not a plain loaf, make the ideal bread pudding. Add chocolate, and it's a dream dessert—or breakfast for a special occasion.

Whisk eggs, sugar, remaining melted butter, bourbon, and vanilla together in a small bowl ... the bread pudding over the brown sugar layer of your baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and ...

In a large bowl mix together the half and half ... you can always cover with a piece of aluminum foil. After the bread pudding finishes baking, make the vanilla cream sauce.