Pear Croissant Bread Pudding with Creme Anglaise

• 6 Croissant cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 pear cored and sliced thinly
• 1/4 cup pecan coarsely chopped
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 3 egg
• 2 cups milk whole, 2% or half n half
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Creme Anglaise:

• 3 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk hot
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon butter