Bread Pudding with Apples with croissants

3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter (room temperature) 5 eggs 2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups half-and-half 1 dash cinnamon 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 pinch salt 1/4 cup[...]

2 golden delicious apples or 2 jonagold apples 1 tablespoon butter 6 plain croissants 4 whole eggs 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup[...]