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Croissant French Toast

By Eleanor Moscatel

4.6

(27)

Buttery croissants provide delicious new twist to this otherwise traditional recipe.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2/3 cup half and half or milk
3 eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 1-day-old croissants, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
Powdered sugar
Maple syrup

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk first 8 ingredients in medium bowl. Add croissants to egg batter and turn until thoroughly coated.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add croissants and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Sift powdered sugar over. Serve with maple syrup.

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