Bread Pudding

• 6 croissants
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree

Louisiana Molasses Gastrique

• 1/2 cup Louisiana molasses
• 1/3 cup bourbon
• 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar

Candied Pecans

• 1/3 pound Louisiana pecan pieces
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Louisiana Molasses Bourbon and Candied Pecans

Southern Pralines

For the crust

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour plus extra for rolling
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1½ sticks (12 tablespoons)   unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 5–7 tablespoons ice water

For the filling

• 1 large egg
• 5 large egg yolks
• 2⁄3 cup cane syrup ( we use  Steen’s)
• 2⁄3 cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ cups pecan pieces

Classic Pecan Pie

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• 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped Southern Candymakers Glazed Pecans
• 1 cup melted butter

1 egg white

1 tablespoon water

1 cup sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional

1 pound Louisiana pecan halves

Video of Cooking Demonstration Available

• 2 (24-inch) loaves of French bread 
• 4¼ cups plus 3 ounces of cream for topping
• 1½ cup milk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 lb white chocolate
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 cup currants

White Chocolate Bread Pudding

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• 6 slices your favorite almond pound cake
• 3 cups French vanilla ice cream
• 6 slices fresh peaches
• 1 cup of Melba sauce (raspberry sauce), recipe below
• 2/3 cup chopped roasted almonds

Melba Sauce - raspberry (Makes approximately 1 cup)

• 3 cups of raspberries
• 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Antoine's Peach Melba 

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• 6 eggs
• 6 oz. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1½ cups whole milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 8-oz. can crushed pineapple, juice reserved
• 6 hamburger buns
• 1/2 cup toasted coconut

Tropical Rum Sauce

• 4 oz. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
• Reserved pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup half-and-half, or heavy cream
• 1/2 cup coconut rum*

*If coconut rum isn't available, use regular rum in its place.

Pineapple Coconut Bread Pudding

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• 1 stick butter 
• 18 ounces evaporated milk
• 4 cups granulated white sugar
• ¼ cup vanilla extract 
• 4 cups chopped pecans

• 5  eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup butter, soft
• 1 cup cake flour
• 18 oz. dark chocolate, melted

White Chocolate Sauce

• 1 cup white chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 oz. white rum
• 3 oz. sugar