Croissant French Toast Bake

Name: Croissant French Toast Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 croissant, split; 5 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Zest of 1 orange; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; Optional Toppings: Confectioners' sugar, assorted fresh fruit or maple syrup

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

This croissant French toast bake is ideal for brunch spreads, holidays and group breakfasts.

Ingredients

8 croissant, split
5 large eggs, beaten
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Zest of 1 orange
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Optional Toppings: Confectioners' sugar, assorted fresh fruit or maple syrup

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Using cooking spray, grease a 13x9-in. baking dish and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest and maple syrup. Submerge croissant halves in liquid until completely soaked. Arrange croissants in baking dish, overlapping slightly if necessary. Bake until set, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 266 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

My best friend and son's godfather introduced me to this recipe. It is a perfect holiday or Sunday brunch menu addition. It is easy to make and has a rich taste, so you can’t help but feel a little fancy while eating it. We recently enjoyed this at a special family occasion, and now it is a favorite. I like to bake it, but it can also be made in a stovetop skillet. —Amanda Wilson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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